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Life, liberty, and the handgun: The function of synecdoche in the Brady Bill debate

Pages 434-447 | Published online: 21 May 2009

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  • 1988 . Congressional Record , September 15
  • 1988 . Congressional Record , September 15 : H 7640
  • 1988 . Congressional Record , September 15 : H 7640
  • 1988 . Congressional Record , September 15 : H 7640
  • 1988 . Congressional Record , September 15 : 7642
  • March 1991 . “Americans Overwhelmingly Support 7‐Day Wait For Handgun Purchase,” . March , 49 – 52 .

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