Mention the subject of gun safety in Nevada, and you’re bound to draw metaphorical fire from every angle.

That’s the case after last week’s column on the topic in light of the effort by Nevadans for Background Checks to broaden the state law on gun purchases. Advocates for expanded background checks point to statistics that say making it tougher for those with histories of mental illness or domestic violence to buy handguns saves lives.

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