The defeat of several measures in the Senate made it clear that while the national sentiment about stemming the menace of guns in the wrong hands has shifted, the political dynamic has not.
Stories Related to News Analysis: Gun Control Effort Had No Real Chance, Despite Pleas
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, New York Times
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 6:17pm
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Topics: congress gun control senate
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