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Though it once enjoyed the reputation of being an invincible lobbyist, the N.R.A. has recently been forced to accept legislation that it instinctively resisted at first, including laws to ban "cop killer" handgun bullets that pierce protective vests and plastic guns that could elude metal detectors at airports and public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Under Fire | 1/29/1990 | See Source »

Rep. Steven D. Pierce (R-Westfield)--who with Weld is a current front-runner in winning delegates to the March 10 GOP convention--called for mandatory sentences for people who use guns in committing crimes.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GOP Candidates Debate Budget | 1/19/1990 | See Source »

But Pierce said, "I don't believe that guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens are a problem."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GOP Candidates Debate Budget | 1/19/1990 | See Source »

Pierce said he favors a rollback of the temporary income tax increase approved by the Legislature in July, as well as fee and permit increases imposed by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GOP Candidates Debate Budget | 1/19/1990 | See Source »

Minority leader Steven Pierce (R-Westfield) urged House members to reject the pleas to increase taxes by well over $1 billion over the next 18 months.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: State House Nixes Tax Increase | 12/2/1989 | See Source »

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