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On the recordMarch 15, 2023
History is consistent with common sense. It demonstrates that legislatures have the power to prohibit dangerous people from possessing guns.
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Amy Coney Barrett
Independent · District of Columbia

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Barrett emphasizes the legislative power to restrict gun possession for dangerous individuals.

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