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Big Apple: point-blank about gun laws

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Published 08 November, 2009, 09:19

The Texas rampage has raised more questions about gun violence in the US. Web journalist Lori Harfenist, known as The Resident, hit the streets of New York to see how people feel about gun laws in the country.

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