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• Latest Action: Apr 05, 2013 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/23/2013. Report No. 113-9. Additional and Minority views filed.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Judiciary - Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights

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• National Education Association

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• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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• Fraternal Order of Police

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• Center for American Progress

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• Liberty.com

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• Gun Owners of America

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• Firearms Policy Coalition

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• A list of gun bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature - March 08, 2013 by The San Jose Mercury News - ...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi

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  As noted by The San Jose Mercury News on March 08, 2013, "...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi" (http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_22724226/list-gun-bills-pending-congress-and-california-legislature?source=rss_emailed)
• A list of gun bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature - March 06, 2013 by Contra Costa Times - ...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi

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  As noted by Contra Costa Times on March 06, 2013, "...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi" (http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_22724227/list-gun-bills-pending-congress-and-california-legislature?source=rss)
• A list of gun bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature - March 05, 2013 by Marin Independent Journal - ...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi

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  As noted by Marin Independent Journal on March 05, 2013, "...S.54, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -- S.54 would specifically prohibit the straw purchase of firearms and beef up the law prohibiting material false statements when purchasing a firearm, establi" (http://www.marinij.com/ci_22724226/list-gun-bills-pending-congress-and-california-legislature?source=rss_viewed)