"I didn't believe Mr. Cutler should do the closing argument ... because I didn't think it would be in my best interest, " he said.

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''In the meantime, I will as usual be concentrating on fulfilling my obligations to the best of my ability in the best interest of the Ireland team.

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"I determined that it was in my company's best interest to terminate this transaction prior to his returning to my store to complete the Federal Form 4473 and NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) required of Mr. Kelly before he could take possession of this firearm, " MacKinlay posted on the Tuscon store's Facebook page Monday.

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And if that kind of pragmatic and tough-minded Machiavellian strategy was what it was going to take to keep my sweet, spirited, stubborn young daughter safe and sound then, in my mind, it was in her best interest.

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