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Topic usage by elites: 0.70% all, 1.11% Senate Democrats, 0.47% Senate Republicans, 1.07% House Democrats, 0.17% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepMikeQuigley (D-IL), @RepBillFoster (D-IL), @RepThompson (D-CA), @RepSchneider (D-IL), @FrankLautenberg (D-NJ)
Topic usage by media and public: 1.45% Media, 0.28% informed public, 0.14% random users, 1.32% Democratic supporters, 1.16% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

@kirbybruno Thanks for making your voice heard on this important issue – I agree, we need background checks on all gun buyers

RepBillFoster (@RepBillFoster)

@cms1452 Thanks for making your voice heard on this important issue – I agree, we need background checks on all gun buyers

RepBillFoster (@RepBillFoster)

@jackietraynere Thanks for making your voice heard on this important issue – I agree, we need background checks on all gun buyers

RepBillFoster (@RepBillFoster)

Need comprehensive approach to gun violence prevention. Part of that is closing background check loopholes for gun sales. #NowIsTheTime

Rep_Adam_Smith (@Rep_Adam_Smith)

@cindysbakingals Thanks for making your voice heard on this important issue – I agree, we need background checks on all gun buyers

RepBillFoster (@RepBillFoster)

As chair the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I'm working on a comprehensive approach to reduce gun violence & protect 2nd Amdt rights

RepThompson (@RepThompson)

Sample of representative media tweets:

Conn. gun control law requires background checks for all gun sales, even those made at gun shows http://t.co/lCYPacJrpY

HuffPostPol (@HuffPostPol)

More than 90% of Americans support background checks for all gun purchases, according to a new poll: http://t.co/WydpPdw3Ht

msnbc (@msnbc)

NFL Greats Use Sandy Hook Tragedy to Push for Gun Control: Five NFL legends use the Sandy Hook tragedy to push f... http://t.co/aEcAs4lW

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

Biden: Consensus is emerging to ban high-capacity weapons and require universal background checks: http://t.co/YCxC8iZ3

WSJ (@WSJ)

RT @CNHorn: Specifics Obama mentioned in his gun control answer: stronger background checks, high capacity magazines, assault weapons ban

CBSNews (@CBSNews)

High-capacity magazine registry, universal background checks & more: Conn. lawmakers reach deal on tough gun laws http://t.co/31C0MOHgTf jh

theblaze (@theblaze)