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Politics
A guide to the dueling approaches for regulating gun sales to persons on the terror watch list.
As Democrats press their advantage on the issue, the GOP seeks a politically viable position.
Background Checks
For leaders of the Republican party and the NRA, there’s no clear way to advocate for no compromises on homeland security and the Second Amendment at the same time.
In this 2011 video, California-raised Adam Gadahn makes it clear that Islamic extremists are aware of America's gun sale loopholes.