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Binational task force seeks ban on popular semi-autos

A binational task force on U.S. Mexico border issues will call Friday on the Obama administration and Congress to reinstate an expired ban on popular semi-automatic firearms.

Read About It: The Washington Post

Posted: 11/13/2009 9:25:22 AM

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