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James Barcia: “I have to correct myself. I was mistaken. I know the gentleman is a strong supporter of gun control, and I assumed that…”

On the recordJuly 28, 1997
I have to correct myself. I was mistaken. I know the gentleman is a strong supporter of gun control, and I assumed that with the strong gun control provisions in the 1994 bill----
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James Barcia
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing gun control provisions in the 1994 bill.

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