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More than 100 lawmakers call on Biden to regulate weapon used in Colorado shooting
April 1, 2021
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More than 100 lawmakers called on President Joe Biden to take executive action and enforce regulations regarding the AR-556 pistol, according to a letter obtained by USA TODAY.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/31/lawmakers-call-biden-regulate-gun-used-boulder-shooting/4823342001/