Consumers jump the gun on firearms
In response to these depressing days of fiscal failure and the realization of the tenuous grip most people have on their homes and their jobs, Americans of every stripe seem to be clinging to their guns and blogs.
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In response to these depressing days of fiscal failure and the realization of the tenuous grip most people have on their homes and their jobs, Americans of every stripe seem to be clinging to their guns and blogs.
Editor's note: This is the final part of a two-part series about veteran UPD officers.
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The UF women's basketball team came out to Westside Park on Sunday afternoon to meet with fans and give back to the community.