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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
It strikes me that what Heller said is the absolute prohibition of gun ownership is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses the implications of the Heller decision on gun ownership rights.

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