NY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SPEAKS ON GUN CONTROL IN WASHINGTON

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a press conference on gun control in Washington on July 10, 2007. Bloomberg spoke on the need for preventing criminals from illegally obtaining guns and preventing those who do get them from using them. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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