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Chris Murphy: “The anti gun violence movement has been growing by leaps and bounds since Sandy Hook. The gun lobby, the gun industry…”

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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