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The Few, the Proud, the Nine Percent

The Senate Judiciary Committee just approved legislation requiring stricter gun background checks. The vote was along strict party lines, with all Republicans voting no.

A poll came out this morning showing 91 percent of Americans approve stricter gun background checks.

Um...I just don't see that anything else needs to be said here. Shortest post ever. Madness.

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