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James E. Risch: “The thing that really bothers me is the fact that No. 1, it doesn't work. No. 2, it's placing the burden on law-abiding…”

On the recordApril 8, 2013
The thing that really bothers me is the fact that No. 1, it doesn't work. No. 2, it's placing the burden on law-abiding citizens.

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Senator Risch expresses his concerns about the ineffectiveness of background checks and the burden they place on law-abiding citizens.

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