Rep. Dan Goldman introduces bill to curb gun trafficking from U.S. into Mexico
Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York, is introducing the Disarming Cartels Act, which aims to curb gun trafficking from the U.S. into Mexico.
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Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York, is introducing the Disarming Cartels Act, which aims to curb gun trafficking from the U.S. into Mexico.
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