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Bill Clinton: Everybody knows that if we close the gun show loophole, that we'll keep more guns out of the hands of criminals; we'll…

On the recordJune 16, 1999
Everybody knows that if we close the gun show loophole, that we'll keep more guns out of the hands of criminals; we'll save more lives.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on Gun Control Legislation and an Exchange With Reporters in Paris

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