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House votes to approve first major gun control bill in 25 years
House votes to approve first major gun control bill in 25 years February 27, 2019 / 6:49 PM / AP Washington — The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington and begin to address an epidemic of gun violence, including 17 people who...