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Pro Argument Brady Campaign to Stop Bad Apple Gun Dealers |
Con Argument National Rifle Association's position on universal background checks
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The issues surrounding gun violence, gun safety, and gun legislation are complex. You could concentrate on one issue and do in-depth research on that, or use several of the questions below to focus more generally on the topic of guns.
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