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On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
the vast majority of licensed gun dealers seem to abide by the law, but a small percentage of dealers violate the law and supply a disproportionate amount of guns used in crime.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers highlights the issue of illegal gun dealers contributing to crime.

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