Mitt Romney courts gun-rights group in presidential bid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — is seeking to assure gun-rights activists that he’s squarely on their side. The presidential contender headlines a who’s who of prominent Republicans scheduled to speak Friday at the National Rifle…

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