The fight over gun control: By the numbers
The NRA spends nearly a quarter of a billion dollars a year. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence? $3 million
The tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut last Friday morning has reinvigorated the national debate on gun control, prompting pollsters, policymakers, and advocates on both sides of the subject to revisit the long-dormant issue. As America adjusts to a post-Newtown landscape that could permanently change the discussion about guns in this country, here are some crucial numbers to keep in mind:
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