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On the recordJanuary 29, 2013
But rights demand responsibility. And this right does not extend to terrorists, it does not extend to criminals, and it does not extend to the mentally ill.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Emphasizing the need for responsible gun ownership and restrictions.

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