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Eric Holder: “We are committed to keeping guns out of the hands of people who should not have them.”

On the recordMay 5, 2010
We are committed to keeping guns out of the hands of people who should not have them.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder emphasizes the commitment to prevent guns from reaching prohibited individuals.

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