Mr Burns was repeatedly hit "without warning" by the electric shock gun and pepper-sprayed in the face as officers tried to hold him with handcuff and leg restraints, the inquest heard.

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France is still recovering from the shock of a series of gun attacks in the southwestern cities of Toulouse and Montauban last month.

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So, it should shock nobody that Senator Reid is a long-time gun rights advocate who has consistently counted upon the support of the NRA when running for election in his home state.

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They all hope the shock of the horrific Newtown murders will jolt America into tightening its gun laws.

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