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Gun owner or not, Americans agree on many ways to limit gun violence

Deepest divides are over assault weapons and guns in schools

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AGREE  In a new survey, 83 percent of U.S. gun owners and 85 percent of nonowners said they support stricter safety-training standards for permits to carry a concealed weapon.

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By Erika Engelhaupt

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