There is a surprising -- so far, a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks, not just closed the gun show loophole, but total universal background checks, including private sales.
Joe Biden: “There is a surprising -- so far, a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks, not…”
On the recordJanuary 9, 2013
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Vice President Biden discusses the emerging consensus on the need for universal background checks for gun sales.
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