News Clip 13.2: Florida Lawmakers Focus on Gun DebateClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 603 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is true of Republican legislators?
A. They are not willing to go as far as banning types of guns used in the tragedy.
B. They are talking about imposing age restrictions.
C. They want to make it harder for people who fail background checks to get guns.
D. all of these
Answer: A
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