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On the recordFebruary 20, 2018
The anti gun violence movement has been growing by leaps and bounds since Sandy Hook. The gun lobby, the gun industry has had a head start on us about 20 years when it comes to political organization, but we are catching up.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy reflects on the growth of the anti-gun violence movement and the challenges posed by the gun lobby.

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