"Background checks will never be universal because criminals will never submit to them," says NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre.
"Good point," says Stewart. "Let's pass laws that only criminals will immediately obey. Let's do that."
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The NRA argues that universal background checks would be ineffective because "criminals will never submit to them"
By Prachi Gupta
Published February 1, 2013 2:20PM (EST)
By Prachi Gupta
Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.
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