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Illegal gun crackdown
The Department of Justice launches a nationwide crackdown on gun violence, sending prosecutors and federal agents to Washington and several other major cities. Jeff Pegues reports from Chicago.
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The Department of Justice launches a nationwide crackdown on gun violence, sending prosecutors and federal agents to Washington and several other major cities. Jeff Pegues reports from Chicago.
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The Justice Department is cracking down on the wave of illegal guns plaguing American cities. But federal efforts to reduce gun crime have rarely had much impact. Jeff Pegues takes a look.
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