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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

magazine —a ammunition storage chamber. It holds a supply of cartridges that can be loaded mechanically into the breech of a semi-automatic firearm. organized crime —a term that refers to a complex network of criminals who work together in a systematic way to make money through illegal activity. The criminal organization is sometimes called a “crime family” or “mob.” sunset provision —a stipulation in legislation that a program be terminated at the end of an established period, unless it is formally renewed by lawmakers.

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