Was Batman Shooting an Advertisement for Gun Ownership?

July 25, 2012 from Channel 4 News

Some politicians are trying to encourage debate on gun ownership in America, after 12 people were shot dead at a Colorado cinema last week -- but local gun stores have reported a sharp increase in demand, with sales up more than 40 percent. Victoria Macdonald reports on why few Americans agree guns should be banned.

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