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On the recordJuly 21, 1998
We are not acting to make sure that there are these safety locks placed for children, specifically to stop their deaths from handguns sold in America. Look at these numbers. Look at this collage of headlines. How many more deaths do we need to see before we act?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for safety locks on handguns to protect children during a Senate debate.

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