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\nThroughout the day
\nAir America Radio<\/a> folks have been talking about this
\n
\nreport on bullet shortages<\/a>. The Lake City, Mo.,
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\nover the next five years. Mass destruction? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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