"Special interests purporting to represent gun owners but really advancing the interests of an ideological fringe have used big money and influence to cow Congress into submission, " they write.

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But the cow project stands out because it has had such a big impact so quickly.

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Is it better to take big risks in order to grow, or just milk the cash cow assets they already have and slowly but surely liquidate down to a smaller size?

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