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  1. Gun ads in Illinois primary a harbinger of things to come?

    By Ryan Sibley Feb 26, 2013 12:01 p.m.

    The gun debate is already emerging as an issue for the 2014 election cycle. In the weeks since the State of the Union address, which President Barack Obama used to make an emotional appeal for gun control, at least seven groups have either purchased airtime in major markets around the country or posted TV-ready ads to their Youtube accounts.

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  2. Gun lobby has some chits to collect on Judiciary Committee

    By Nancy Watzman Jan 30, 2013 8:56 a.m.

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  3. Gabrielle Giffords: From gun victim to gun control lobbyist?

    By Nancy Watzman Jan 24, 2013 9:37 a.m.

    As the debate over President Barack Obama's proposed gun legislation heats up on Capitol Hill, gun control advocates have a potential ace in the hole: Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., the victim of a horrific incident of gun violence that interrupted a once-promising political career, is about to become eligible to lobby.

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