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How Many Times Did Mitt Romney Mention Guns at the NRA Yesterday?

By Andre Tartar

Only once — he must’ve forgotten he was talking to the country’s leading enthusiasts of anything capable of firing a bullet. [WSJ]

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How Many Times Did Mitt Romney Mention Guns at the NRA Yesterday?

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