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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
I believe this bill is a step backwards in an effort to enhance gun safety, because it would overrule existing judgments enacted by States controlling who should be allowed to carry concealed weapons within their borders.
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Rick Scott
Republican · Florida

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Scott opposes H.R. 822, arguing it undermines state control over concealed carry laws.

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