In the case of the NRA, this is reflected in its reversal on policies it supported in the past, such as gun-free school zones and universal background checks.

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"It will be a police service which everybody, whatever their background, whatever their identity, will feel free to join, " he said.

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But background checks and assault rifle bans will not free us from our most debilitating shackle, and that is our numbness, if not addiction, to violence, particularly in film.

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These include the proportion of children under five on free school meals achieving a "good level of development" compared with other children, attainment at age 16 of those eligible for free school meals and higher education enrolment by social background.

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These firms specialize in helping veterans find civilian jobs and in most cases, their services are free to all women and men who have a military background.

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The result is expressive background defocusing and sophisticated bokeh, plus the flexibility to use short, blur-free exposure times in low light.

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In the first-floor gallery, free-standing marble statues of men, women and horses glow against a background of grey concrete walls and columns.

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Brunicardi says Anderson is free to register as a coach next season, but will have to undergo a background check like other volunteers.

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