America's gun-control debate: The dueling protest signs

Across the country, gun-control advocates and opponents are making no secret of their often-passionate opinions

Welcome to the gun-control show.
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America's long-running gun-control debate is heating up, and after Sandy Hook, everyone seems to be taking a side. President Obama, for one, has announced a plan to beef up gun control in the U.S., sparking outrage among gun-rights advocates who oppose firearm restrictions. But as lawmakers duke it out over gun legislation, let's take a look at how ordinary Americans on both sides of the debate are expressing their views.

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Elena Scotti is TheWeek.com's assistant photo editor. She is a photographer and printmaker living in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter.