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Massachusetts Governor blames gun lobby for slowing gun rationing bill

Gov. Deval Patrick says his gun control bill has been hurt by gun lobbyists and may not even get debated. Patrick told reporters Monday that he believes members of the House are "feeling the pressure from the gun lobby" to oppose a bill that would restrict licensed gun owners to purchasing one firearm a month.

Read About It: The Associated Press (Mass.)

Posted: 7/27/2010 9:31:21 AM

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