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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
We have found them extremely effective at disarming law-abiding citizens. We have found them extremely ineffective at disarming criminals, madmen, and terrorists.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock critiques gun control laws for failing to deter crime.

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