Democrats Wary Of Tightening Laws

The largest mass shooting in U.S. history forced reluctant Democratic leaders in Congress yesterday to confront an issue that divides their party and holds considerable political peril: gun control.
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Jonathan Weisman and Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

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