21.   The federal government has subsidized a plot by the firearms industry to market its wares to children, a gun control group charged Tuesday.

22.   The officer had once worked in the firearms industry and had been trained in fully automatic weapons.

23.   The retroactive immunity, which some lawmakers said is unconstitutional, may wipe out lawsuits filed by Cleveland and Cincinnati against the firearms industry.

24.   There was no immediate response from executives in the firearms industry.

25.   Two representatives of the firearms industry said tonight that the threat of a federal suit would not improve prospects for a settlement.

26.   With both the NRA and the firearms industry again on the defensive, gun-control proponents are re-energized like never before.

27.   Gun-control advocates accuse the firearms industry of trying to profit from tragedy.

28.   GOP lawmakers say the restrictions pushed by Democrats would put gun shows and others dependent on the firearms industry out of business.

29.   Several other cities across the country also have sued the firearms industry.