Lawmakers Want to Close Gaps in Gun Laws

WASHINGTON -- Grappling with the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. history, lawmakers said Sunday they want to eliminate a gap between state and federal laws that can allow someone with a history of mental illness to buy guns.
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