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Bob Barr: “Some police officers, some police chiefs endorse the gun ban. Some do not. ... These officers know that a responsible…”

On the recordMarch 22, 1996
Some police officers, some police chiefs endorse the gun ban. Some do not. ... These officers know that a responsible citizenry with the capability to defend itself against well-armed criminals and thugs who will always, I repeat, always have the ability to obtain whatever weapons they want, whenever they want, is a safer citizenry.
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Bob Barr
Georgia

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Discussing police perspectives on gun control during a debate on the Clinton-Schumer gun ban.

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