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On the recordOctober 27, 2021
We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it. It's not about hunting. It's not about recreation. It's not about sports. The Second Amendment is about maintaining within the citizenry the ability to maintain an armed rebellion against the government, if that becomes necessary. I hope it never does.
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Matt Gaetz
Republican · Florida
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Gaetz emphasizes the Second Amendment's role in enabling armed rebellion against the government.

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