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In this Dec. 23, 2012, file photo, Michael Reed, of Cedar Park, Texas, shoots an AR-15 rifle, at Dragonman's firing range and gun dealer, outside Colorado Springs, Colo. From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy in their jurisdictions.

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In this Dec. 23, 2012, file photo, Michael Reed, of Cedar Park, Texas, shoots an AR-15 rifle, at Dragonman's firing range and gun dealer, outside Colorado Springs, Colo. From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy in their jurisdictions.