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Lamar Smith: If you respect and support the full right of individuals to enjoy the rights under the Second Amendment to the…

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
If you respect and support the full right of individuals to enjoy the rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution to bear arms, you will oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Nov 16, 2011

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