Now, while Massachusetts has some of the strongest gun safety laws in the Nation, more than 2/3 of guns recovered from crimes in our commonwealth originate from out of state. At the same time, communities are demanding accountability. Director Sakata, Your agency has weakened oversight of gun dealers by ending the zero tolerance policy for firearm dealers who violate the law. Mr. Director, yes or no? Should gun dealers who willfully sell firearms to prohibited individuals be allowed to continue operating? Yes or no? (01:06–01:16)
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Asserts that the agency ended the zero tolerance policy for firearm dealers violating the law.
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