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Frank Lautenberg: Doesn't it offend the sensibilities to know that guns can be bought at gun shows where your name isn't asked, no Social…

On the recordApril 22, 2009
Doesn't it offend the sensibilities to know that guns can be bought at gun shows where your name isn't asked, no Social Security number is asked, no picture is taken, no reason for the gun purchase?
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Lautenberg questions the lack of regulation in gun purchases at shows.

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