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Moderate Dems join gun control debate, call for commission on US violence gains traction

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The call for a national debate over gun control in the wake of the Connecticut tragedy is being joined by a handful of moderate Democrats typically reluctant to discuss firearms regulation, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle also urge a much broader discussion about what is causing the violence.   The proposal, first floated over the weekend by Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. , for a "national commission" to examine the entertainment industry and particularly video games has gained traction in recent days.   Republican Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley appeared to endorse that approach in a statement Monday, calling for an all-of-the-above review that also looks at the country's mental health system.   "I think we ought to pursue the ideas that call for a blue ribbon task force or commission with all stakeholders that can look at the much bigger issues associated with tragic events such as this.

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-0.112456Harry Reid said Monday that in the coming weeks, "we will engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change laws and culture that allow violence to grow."  Reid has declined to pursue gun control legislation in the past.  In July, after 12 people were killed in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., Reid said the Senate's schedule was too packed to have a debate on gun control.  After 32 people were killed in 2007 at Virginia Tech, Reid cautioned against a "rush to judgment" ...
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0.0122476"I think we ought to pursue the ideas that call for a blue ribbon task force or commission with all stakeholders that can look at the much bigger issues associated with tragic events such as this.  It certainly can't be a debate just about guns," he said. ...
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