Chris Murphy: “The Senator is correct. Today, the estimates are that 40 percent of…”

On the recordJune 15, 2016

The Senator is correct. Today, the estimates are that 40 percent of all gun sales happen outside of brick-and-mortar stores. And the secret is out that if you can't get a gun because of your criminal record--or in this case because of your inclusion on the no-fly list-- then just circle back and find another way. All it takes is a quick Internet search. All it takes is to plug in armslist.com, and you can get a weapon delivered to you in short order. If we don't close that loophole--that Internet and gun show loophole--then simply denying terrorists guns at gun stores is a half measure. I yield for a question.

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Jun 15, 2016

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