Brandon Johnson: “The best way to stop a bad guy from getting a gun in the first place…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2013

The best way to stop a bad guy from getting a gun in the first place is a good background check.

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Advocating for comprehensive background checks as a preventive measure against gun violence.

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Brandon Johnson: “The best way to stop a bad guy from getting a gun in the first place is a good background check.”