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To: Sam who wrote (131584)	8/5/2019 9:14:03 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 355823

Trump edges toward gun background checks legislation washingtonpost.com

To: Sam who wrote (131584)	8/5/2019 9:55:28 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 355823

"it would have added about 75,000 names to that database." I have a vague recollection of that, very vague. Looking at it cold now, and based mostly on a couple of anecdotes, I wonder how big a deal that reversal really was as a practical matter. Symbolically, sure. As a practical matter, maybe not. Through personal experience, I know of two cohorts who would likely comprise much of that 75K list and who are no more a threat of gun violence than the Pope. That's not to say that there would be harm in putting them on the list, only that it would serve no useful purpose. If those screens stop the real threats, maybe that's OK. Just suggesting that the action did not increase our threat by anywhere near 75K.