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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
If it is common in America to have a military assault weapon with a 100-round magazine, if that is common for self-defense in America, God save this country.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses concern over the normalization of military assault weapons for self-defense in America.

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