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News DateWednesday, July 2, 2008 12:00:00 PM UTC0:0
Description(CNN) -- The National Rifle Association will unveil a $15 million ad campaign against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama this fall over his record on gun control.
The NRA is set to launch an ad blitz against Sen. Barack Obama.

The NRA's Chris Cox says gun owners are "not only very loyal, they don't like being lied to, they're not easily fooled, and if Barack Obama thinks that he can fool them or if they have -- that they have short memories, he's mistaken."

"We're going to stand against anyone who attempts to throw roadblocks or hurdles between lawful Americans and this fundamental right," he added.

The NRA's beef with Obama: He supports a ban on semi-automatic weapons and on almost all concealed weapons, and a limit on handgun purchases to one a month.

Obama says he supports legitimate gun ownership...
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