Hey Senator, Is That Gun Lobby Money In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

Wonder why it’s so hard to get new gun control laws passed? Or even discussed? I think the bar graph below says it all. And below that you’ll see the mugs of the elected representatives in my state who are a part of the problem. Look for the link below to see who’s taking gun…

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Carolyn Silveira

Jan 20, 2013

These are the Congress members from New York who’ve taken money from the gun lobby, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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