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December 5, 2008

Study: Violence Linked to Laxer Gun Laws
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A new study has found states with laxer gun laws have had the highest
rates of handgun-related violence. Killings, police officer shootings
and cross-state violence were all highest in states that made it easiest
to purchase weapons. The study was underwritten by a group of more than
300 US mayors.



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