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Eric Holder: We need to have a statute that will make meaningful what I think as a crime straw purchasing and make meaningful a…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
We need to have a statute that will make meaningful what I think as a crime straw purchasing and make meaningful a penalty for people who engage in straw purchasing.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder calls for a statute to address straw purchasing in gun trafficking.

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