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Janice Schakowsky: This amendment is not about taking rights away from law abiding citizens. It is about closing a loophole in the law that…

On the recordJune 22, 1999
This amendment is not about taking rights away from law abiding citizens. It is about closing a loophole in the law that gives criminals a free pass at gunshows.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Jun 22, 1999

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Explanation of the purpose of the amendment regarding gun shows.

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