On the recordJanuary 4, 2016
a child can't open a bottle of aspirin, why should they be able to fire a gun?
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transcripts.cnn.com“a child can't open a bottle of aspirin, why should they be able to fire a gun?”
Obama's argument for gun control measures, emphasizing the need for safety features on firearms.
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