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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
Now, the Second Amendment, like every constitutional right, is subject to reasonable restrictions and regulation.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes that the Second Amendment is not absolute and can be regulated.

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