Jack Thompson (carrying rifle) of Yacolt, Washington, who says he bought his rifle in defiance of state Initiative 594, applauds as gun rights advocates rally at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington December 13, 2014. Initiative 594, which requires background checks for all gun purchases in Washington state, was voted into law last month, making the state the first in the country to close the so-called gun-show loophole through popular vote. (Photo by Jason Redmond/Reuters)
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