Gun Trafficking Legislation
2013-02-06T13:33:11-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDIyXC8yMDEzMDIwNjEzNDAzNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A bipartisan group of House members spoke to reporters about their bill, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013. The legislation would make firearms trafficking a federal crime and impose stronger penalties for “straw purchasers” who buy guns for convicted felons and others who are prohibited from buying guns on their own.
This is a portion of the news conference.
This is a portion of the news conference.
A bipartisan group of House members spoke to reporters about their bill, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013. The legislation would make… read more
A bipartisan group of House members spoke to reporters about their bill, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013. The legislation would make firearms trafficking a federal crime and impose stronger penalties for “straw purchasers” who buy guns for convicted felons and others who are prohibited from buying guns on their own.
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