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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/52/jPMUy.St.138.jpeg|455Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband Mark Kelly, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, and gives an opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Supporters and opponents of stricter gun control measures face off at a hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage in Newtown, Ct., that killed 20 schoolchildren. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/49/OPeKM.St.138.jpeg|384Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband Mark Kelly, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2012, and speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/49/1la7fb.St.138.jpeg|389Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, second from right, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband Mark Kelly, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, prior to giving an opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Supporters and opponents of stricter gun control measures face off at a hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., that killed 20 schoolchildren. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/50/Hhz1m.St.138.jpeg|416Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband, Mark Kelly, right, a retired astronaut, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, prior to speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage at that killed 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Ct. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/51/M7JW3.St.138.jpeg|416Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband, Mark Kelly, right, a retired astronaut, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, prior to speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage at that killed 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Ct. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/52/XlTBY.St.138.jpeg|339Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, arrives with her husband Mark Kelly, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, to give an opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Walking with Giffords is Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., second from right, and the Committee's Ranking Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/52/lp4HN.St.138.jpeg|347Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, arrives with her husband Mark Kelly, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, to give an opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Behind Giffords is Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/51/1kNK8v.St.138.jpeg|462Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, center, arrives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, to speak before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage at that killed 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., From left are, the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., and her husband Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut, Giffords, right. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/51/vDFe0.St.138.jpeg|444Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, to speak before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage at that killed 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn. She is escorted by her husband, Mark Kelly, right, a retired astronaut, Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., second from left, and the committee's Ranking Republican, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, left. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/50/wjAka.St.138.jpeg|356Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, accompanied by her husband Mark Kelly, right, takes her seat on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, prior to giving a statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Walking behind Giffords is Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/49/MHkZ2.St.138.jpeg|446FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 file photo, The National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre, speaks during a news conference in response to the Connecticut school shooting in Washington. Law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals, LaPierre said in his statement prepared for the hearing but released on Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013. Nor do we believe the government should dictate what we can lawfully own and use to protect our families. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/30/12/48/KAGZq.St.138.jpeg|396from left, Mark Kelly, husband of former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago; David Kopel, law professor at Strum College in Denver; Baltimore Police Chief James Johnson, chair of the National Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence; Gayle Trotter, senior fellow with the Independent Women's Forum; and National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre, are sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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