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Sen. Tom Coburn Could Be Biggest Obstacle to Gun Control Changes

If there's one person most likely to keep new gun-control measures from passing Congress swiftly, it's Sen. Tom Coburn. Conservatives revere the Oklahoma Republican for his fiscal hawkishness and regular reports on government waste. But he's also a staunch gun-rights advocate, and he's shown a willingness to obstruct even popular legislation, something in the Senate that a single member can easily accomplish. That mixture could make Coburn the biggest threat to quick passage of new gun-control...Full Story
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