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50 YEARS OF BAD GUN LAWS: On this day in 1963, President Kennedy was murdered with a rifle purchased from the NRA's American Rifleman magazine for $12.78

50 YEARS OF BAD GUN LAWS: On this day in 1963, President Kennedy was murdered with a rifle purchased from the NRA's American Rifleman magazine for $12.78. The mail-order was fulfilled with no background check, no questions asked. In 2013, firearms can be purchased online and at gun shows with no background check, no questions asked. Isn't it time we closed this dangerous loop-hole?

In honor of a President fallen by gun violence, tell Congress that we need stronger gun laws NOW: http://bit.ly/1eJBk3l Please call Congressman Chris Smith and tell him to co - sponsor HR 1565  202-225 3765Universal Background Checks.  NJ is already doing it!  Let's get the rest of America to follow our lead and reduce gun death.

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