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On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
Why aren't we prosecuting people who fail a background check and there are 15 questions there. They're not hard to understand if you're filling out the form. So I'm a bit frustrated that we'd say one thing, how important it is, but in the real world, we absolutely do nothing to enforce the laws on the books.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham expresses frustration over the lack of prosecution for individuals who fail background checks for gun purchases.

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