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Eric Swalwell: I learned as a prosecutor that when a round flies out of an assault weapon, oftentimes, because of the pistol grip you…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
I learned as a prosecutor that when a round flies out of an assault weapon, oftentimes, because of the pistol grip you can indiscriminately spray a crowd.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell highlights the dangers of assault weapons in mass shootings.

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