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Dr. John Lott, Why do Democrats keep pushing Universal Background Checks as a way to stop Mass Public Shootings?
Dr. John Lott, President Crime Prevention Research Center. Crime research dot org.
Why do Democrats keep pushing Universal Background Checks as a way to stop Mass Public Shootings?
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