On the recordMarch 5, 2013
The primary purpose of the background check system is to make sure that people who should not have guns do not get them.
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congress.govEric Holder: “The primary purpose of the background check system is to make sure that people who should not have guns do not get them.”
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Holder emphasizes the importance of background checks in preventing gun access to prohibited individuals.
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