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Brian Bilbray: “That is the goal. Do not accept the old law that has basically caused things that we did not know, but take it one step…”

On the recordMay 21, 1997
That is the goal. Do not accept the old law that has basically caused things that we did not know, but take it one step further and go to zero. Zero option is the goal here. The fact is it is unfair for somebody to take a look at a number that exists today and then try to blame this legislation for possible killings that are not going on today.
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing the goals of new legislation and its implications on crime.

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