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State Gets 'C' on Gun Violence Prevention

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has received a 'C' on the BradyCampaign To Prevent Gun Violence report card.

Rachel Smith, co-President of the North Carolina Council of TheMillion Mom March says the fact that there's no law mandating locksfor all guns sold in the state probably contributed to the lowergrade.

The state also received a demerit for bad conduct because thestate granted broad legal immunity to the gun industry.

It's the sixth annual report card issued for the state.

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