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Joe Biden: “If we can't ban assault weapons, as we should, we must at least raise the age to be able to purchase one to 21.”

On the recordJune 1, 2022
If we can't ban assault weapons, as we should, we must at least raise the age to be able to purchase one to 21.
Said by
Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden advocates for raising the age to purchase assault weapons in light of gun violence.

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