枪击案使美国人重新审视枪支法(2/2)
概述：康涅狄格州校园枪击案在美国产生很大影响。美国全国步枪协会在美政治中具有巨大的影响力，但其却无法控制枪支制造商的自由转让。Hints:
National Rifle Association
NRA
Chief Executive
Wayne LaPierre
Newtown
Congress
Cerberus Capital Management
Freedom Group
California State Teachers' Retirement System
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本期材料发音模仿地址：http://bulo.hujiang.com/group/topic/712211/http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201212/201212260824106406216.mp3The 4-million-member National Rifle Association is one of the most influential organizations in the United States. On Friday, the NRA's Chief Executive, Wayne LaPierre, told reporters that armed guards can prevent tragedies like the one in Newtown.
Mr. LaPierre blamed movies and video games for creating a violent culture for children.
The NRA has protected the rights of gun owners for over 140 years. The group is widely recognized as a major political force. Observers say the NRA spends millions of dollars on television advertising and campaign donations every year to influence members of Congress.
One thing the NRA cannot control is the sale of gun manufacturers. This week, an American investment company announced plans to sell the manufacturer of the rifle reportedly used in the school shooting.
Cerberus Capital Management said it was "shocked and deeply saddened" by the attack. Cerberus said it has no desire to take part in the debate over gun ownership rights. But the company said it immediately plans to start looking for a buyer for Freedom Group, the country's biggest manufacturer of guns and ammunition. Cerberus bought Freedom Group with the help of the California State Teachers' Retirement System and other investors.美国全国步枪协会拥有四百万名会员，是美国最具影响力的组织之一。周五，枪协的行政长官韦恩·拉皮埃尔告诉记者，武装警卫可以保卫我们避免发生与纽敦镇类似的惨剧。
拉皮埃尔谴责了那些向孩子们宣扬暴力文化的电影和游戏。
一百四十多年来，枪协一直保护着枪支持有者的权利。它被民众广泛认可为一支重要的政治力量。观察员表示枪协每年会在电视广告和竞选捐款上花费数百万美元，并以此影响国会议员。
唯一一件枪协无法控制的事情是枪支制造商的自由转让。本周，一家美国投资公司宣布其出售一家枪支制造商的计划，据报道称学校枪击案中使用的步枪就出自这家制造商。
博龙资本管理有限公司表示其对袭击事件感到“震惊与深切的悲痛”。博龙宣称其不希望参与有关枪支持有权的争论。但该公司又表示它会立刻开始为美国最大的枪支弹药制造商，自由集团，寻找买家。博龙曾在加利福尼亚州教师退休金系统与其它投资者的帮助下购买了自由集团。
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