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Democrats get #NowIsTheTime trending in push for gun control

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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This story was filed on January 16, 2013

The White House’s hashtag #NowIsTheTime is trending nationwide on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, with use steadily climbing in a full-court press by Democrats to drum up public support for new restrictions on guns.Â

#NowIsTheTime to protect our children & our communities by reducing gun violence. Read the President’s plan: wh.gov/now-is-the-time

– The White House (@whitehouse) January 16, 2013

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