Gun Lobby Donations Are Driving the GOP’s Increasingly Extreme Opposition to Gun Control
As the gun lobby increases its donations to GOP candidates, the Republican Party unifies against gun control, including against passing the assault weapons ban.
As the gun lobby increases its donations to GOP candidates, the Republican Party unifies against gun control, including against passing the assault weapons ban.
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