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McCain Praises Gun Ruling; Obama More Cautious

NPR

Published June 27, 2008 at 6:00 AM EDT

The presumptive Republican and Democratic presidential nominees have reacted to Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that protects an individual's right town on a gun.

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