Whether people follow the letter of the law or just the spirit of the law, they recognize the need for laws to keep order in society.

不管人们是完全守法还是只遵守法律的精神，他们认同以法律来维持社会秩序的需要。

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But obviously, we are -- we believe that there are reasons that federal laws are on the books, and the need to strongly adhere to and follow existing law is important not just in the purchase of weapons but throughout our civil life.

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