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NASCAR Could Take Closer Look at Sponsorships

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:44:02 +0000

NASCAR said Friday it might take a closer look at how it approves sponsors after the National Rifle Association became the title sponsor of this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Texas during a national debate over gun rights.

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NRA Study Suggests Trained, Armed School Staffers

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:05:31 +0000

WASHINGTON - Schools across the nation should train selected staff members to carry weapons and should each have at least one armed security officer to make students safer and allow a quicker response to an attack, the director of a National Rifle Association-sponsored study said Tuesday.

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Is the NRA a 'Paper' Tiger in South Dakota?

John Gossom — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:32:39 +0000

PIERRE - With the state legislature about to take up the question of allowing armed personnel in schools, it is worth considering the influence of the National Rifle Association on South Dakota politics.

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Obama Wants Gun Violence Measures Passed in 2013

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:40:57 +0000

Recalling the shooting rampage that killed 20 first graders as the worst day of his presidency, President Barack Obama on Sunday pledged to put his "full weight" behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence.

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