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underpants

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Wed May 7, 2014, 03:30 PM May 2014

I saw this morning that "Moms flock to Capital Hill" for gun control

I said THIS MORNING because it has disappeared from Google news. Even googling finds almost nothing just a few hours later.

Included in the articles this morning was an article with a term new to me "Glockermom" - get it? Like soccer mom but the want more guns in their children's world.

You can't have a day for your cause you see, there has to be some free PR for the other side.... you know, to be fair.

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I saw this morning that "Moms flock to Capital Hill" for gun control (Original Post) underpants May 2014 OP
I think you mis-understood. What I've read about is a 'march on DC' by sinkingfeeling May 2014 #1

sinkingfeeling

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1. I think you mis-understood. What I've read about is a 'march on DC' by
Wed May 7, 2014, 04:24 PM
May 2014

mothers demanding more gun control laws.

Moms flock to Capitol Hill to demand gun control

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/07/mother-gun-violence/8800891/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28USATODAY+-+News+Top+Stories%29

"WASHINGTON -- Sonja Woods says she came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday because her daughter was fatally shot by a man who flunked multiple background checks to buy a gun due to mental problems. So he bought the weapon at a hardware store that did not require a background check.

Woods joined scores of gun violence survivors and family members of victims who gathered in a crowded congressional conference room to kick off the second annual "Moms Take the Hill" event and Mother's Day "Week of Action."

Long-term goals of Everytown are comprehensive background checks for gun buyers, enhanced protections for domestic violence victims and to address child access to guns. The group says it hopes to undercut the National Rifle Association's political power in Washington."

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