Now Congress wants to move to further restrict the roles women can fill in an attempt to keep them out of harm's way and out of the direct combat.

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"This database will be a powerful tool that will aid in the enforcement of New York's gun control measures and keep more of our citizens out of harm's way, " Silver said.

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That would keep more guns off the streets and out of the hands of people who are intent on doing harm.

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