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Let's All Try To Avoid Shooting Ourselves With Nail Guns

Let's All Try To Avoid Shooting Ourselves With Nail Guns

By Meg Marco 8.30.07

Nail gun injuries are on the rise and its not professionals that are shooting themselves—it’s regular consumers just like you.

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