New gun trafficking bill co-sponsored by Senators Durbin and Kirk
New gun trafficking bill co-sponsored by Senators Durbin and Kirk
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Sen. Dick Durbin co-sponsors bill with Sen. Mark Kirk that targets straw purchasers and pushes background checks. WBEZ’s Tony Sarabia spoke with Sen. Durbin about details in the bill and his long night with senate colleagues during Sen. Rand Paul’s 12-plus hours filibuster.
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)