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Jeh Johnson: In my judgment--consistent with the Second Amendment and consistent with a responsible gun owner's right to own a gun…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
In my judgment--consistent with the Second Amendment and consistent with a responsible gun owner's right to own a gun, we should give the Attorney General added discretion to deny a gun purchase to somebody who meets certain parameters, similar to the parameters for the 'no-fly list' or the 'terrorist watchlist.'
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Jeh Johnson supports giving the Attorney General discretion to deny gun purchases based on certain criteria.

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