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On the recordMarch 15, 2023
I believe that well-regulated firearm ownership, to keep Americans safe, is consistent with the Second Amendment.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin asserts that responsible gun ownership aligns with Second Amendment rights.

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