And so did you get some nasty letters back then? I would imagine. Yes, there were some, but it was a really fascinating conversation. And, you know, certainly In 1996, when the Hawaii case was decided, it really became something on people's radar screens. For most people, sadly, it was about introducing legislation to prevent it from happening here. But I was obviously leading an effort to talk about it proactively and saying, look, we need the tools to protect our families. (12:44–12:54)
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