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Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for stricter punishment for gun-related crime
Lt. Gov. Patrick suggests mandatory 10-year sentence for gun-related crimes Greg Groogan and the panel talks about
Houston -
Incumbent Lt. Governor Dan Patrick with a campaign trail promise of harsh new punishment for criminals wielding firearms.
No doubt, the pledge is a welcome one for millions of Texans who feel threatened by the crime wave.
It is also a well-worn tactic straight out of the Republican playbook.
According to the latest polls, Patrick has a pretty solid lead - will this "extra- hard-on-criminals" talk be key to keeping it?