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Las Vegas shooting: Gun dealer says, 'my gut fell out from underneath me'

Learning a man had opened fire on a crowd at a Las Vegas concert, St. George, Utah, gun shop owner Chris Michel said he had an awful feeling.

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Brad Whitehead of Manchester, England fires a full-automatic machine gun at Machine Guns Vegas, Aug. 28, 2014, in Las Vegas.

Machine guns have long been a Las Vegas draw
Sunday's mass shooting is unlikely to slow down business at gun ranges that offer tourists the chance to fire fully-automatic firearms.

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears discussing the Las Vegas shooting on Monday.

Jimmy Kimmel breaks down in tears over Las Vegas shooting
Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan "should be praying for God to forgive them for letting the gun lobby run this country," he said.

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Tom Petty performs during halftime at Super Bowl XLII in 2008.

Remembering Tom Petty, American icon and eternal rock 'n' roll underdog
The 66-year-old singer died Monday evening after going into cardiac arrest.

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Crowd members hold candles in memory of the Las Vegas shooting victims outside of Ascend Amphitheater during Nashville's vigil Oct. 2, 2017.

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Tom Petty’s best quotes on fame, greed and the state of rock ‘n’ roll
The rock star had plenty to say to USA TODAY about health, wealth and the music industry.

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Fans watch Colt Ford's performance at the NRA Country Jam on April 10, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Las Vegas shooting: What's impact on country music's gun culture?
In the South, the rifle-bearing eagle insignia of the National Rifle Association is an abundant image, and support of the Second Amendment is common.

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Guayanilla Mayor Nelson Torres, center in blue shirt, confers with staff on how to distribute water provided by FEMA through the Puerto Rico National Guard on Oct. 2, in Guayanilla.

Puerto Ricans hope Trump brings relief, not rhetoric, after Hurricane Maria
Despite his bashing of some Puerto Rico leaders, residents hope President Trump brings more relief from Hurricane Maria.

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Chiefs' Alex Smith keeps answering questions one win at a time
Alex Smith has long had a reputation as a game manager, but he has emerged as an early MVP candidate while leading the Chiefs to a 4-0 start.

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The Equifax breach just got worse: What to do if you were hit
An estimated 143 million U.S. consumers could be affected by a breach at Equifax, here's what to do if you were one of them.

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