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The NRA is in serious trouble

A young man who chose not to give his name sizes-up an assault-style rifle during the National Rifle Association’s annual convention May 3, 2013, in Houston.
A young man who chose not to give his name sizes-up an assault-style rifle during the National Rifle Association’s annual convention May 3, 2013, in Houston. Steve Ueckert Associated Press

If these Orlando-style massacres continue, the NRA will need to increase its “investments” in Congress in order to keep assault weapons on the market.

Jim Breese, Avila Beach

This story was originally published July 3, 2016 at 8:17 PM with the headline "The NRA is in serious trouble."

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