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Chris Murphy: “People argue about the Second Amendment. Well, the Second Amendment says 'a well regulated militia,' to bear arms, safe…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
People argue about the Second Amendment. Well, the Second Amendment says 'a well regulated militia,' to bear arms, safe and free, freedom of state. It has not been well regulated, and it is not being well regulated.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses the need for better regulation of the Second Amendment.

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