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Restraining Orders And Guns: What Does One Have To Do With The Other?

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In Washington state people convicted of crimes are required to surrender their firearms to law enforcement officials. But people with restraining orders against them – even in cases where there are serious threats of domestic violence – almost never have to give up their guns. Ross Reynolds talks with Kirkland Democrat Roger Goodman about his proposal to change that.

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