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Lance Russell: “In 2010, out of 48,000 felons and fugitives trying to get…”

Featuring: Lance Russell, Republican | Member, South Dakota Senate, District 30

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Lance Russell at Tea Party: Nelson for Senate!

Published | Video Starts at 09:52

The other interesting piece is they are concerned about your and my rights, our constitutional rights and infringing upon them. Thou shall not infringe on the second amendment rights. Well, that's exactly what they're attempting to do. And In 2010, out of 48,000 felons and fugitives trying to get firearms, there were 44 prosecutions. through the current system, you know how many prosecutions there were? 44.44in 2010 out of 48,000 felons and fugitives trying to get firearms. (09:52–10:03)

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Asserts that only 44 prosecutions occurred out of 48,000 attempts by felons and fugitives to obtain firearms in 2010.

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