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Published December 23, 2012 at 606 × 395 in Gun owners vs. the NRA: What the polling shows
Opinions on gun control are more varied even among gun owners than you might think. (Thomas Cooper/Getty Images)

Opinions on gun control are more varied even among gun owners than you might think. (Thomas Cooper/Getty Images)