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Lilly Mullins 4A Current Event Gun control is something that has been debated upon. With the current shooting in Colorado it has been a popular topic among the candidates. One of which is Bernie Sanders. He stated “gun control was a matter best left resolved in the state capitals.” But he also says that those who obey the law must have their gun rights protected. In 1999 Sanders, while in the House of Representatives, he voted against background checks. Now he has changed his mind and is trying

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