Gun Control Opinion Poll
Dateline: 03/19/00
Major firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson has announced that they will supply trigger locks with all of their firearms and allow their firearms to be sold only at gun shows requiring criminal background checks of buyers. Should Congress enact laws imposing similar regulations?
Or, how about some options?
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