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Joe Courtney: “For the sake of all victims of violence in this country we should strengthen background checks for the purchase and…”

On the recordJune 9, 2014
For the sake of all victims of violence in this country we should strengthen background checks for the purchase and acquisition and ownership of dangerous firearms.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Calling for stronger background checks on firearms to protect victims of violence.

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