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NRA responds to Schweitzer's comments on Obama and guns

A top official with the National Rifle Association said Wednesday the Barack Obama campaign is trying to mislead voters about his past support of gun control, calling the Democratic candidate “a poster child of the extremist, elitist gun control movement.” Chris W. Cox, the NRA’s chief lobbyist, said he was responding to recent comments made by Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

Read About It: Missoulian

Posted: 8/14/2008 9:57:32 AM

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