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Mike Thompson: The Second amendment does not prevent the government from enacting legislation to prevent gun violence.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
The Second amendment does not prevent the government from enacting legislation to prevent gun violence.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying that gun control laws are permissible under the Second Amendment.

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