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PR firms owned by holding company WPP lobbied the United States government on behalf of the National Rifle Association for years while its creative agencies simultaneously made and promoted ads advocating for stricter gun control laws, according to public records.
A report in The Guardian today brought the long-term relationship between WPP and the NRA to light. In a statement provided to Adweek, the holding company did not directly confirm its firms’ relationships with the NRA, but said it represents clients on both sides of political issues.
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