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Tom McClintock: I think depending on criminals and madmen to obey gun laws is delusional.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
I think depending on criminals and madmen to obey gun laws is delusional.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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Criticism of reliance on criminals to follow gun laws.

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