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House Judiciary chairman opposes "universal" background checks on gun transfers

Posted on February 28, 2013

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The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday he opposes universal background checks on gun sales and doesn't foresee such a measure being part of gun legislation in the House.

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