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Focus that ‘extreme vetting’ on guns

If the current administration in Washington is truly concerned about national security, it should be addressing the murder rate in the USA and the proliferation of guns.

Donald Trump should issue an executive order limiting the manufacture, advertising and sales of firearms.

He should order “extreme vetting” of everyone who owns, buys or attempts to sell a gun.

Constance Kolpitcke, Cornelius

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This story was originally published March 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Focus that ‘extreme vetting’ on guns."

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