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On the recordOctober 28, 2013
I have deep concerns about the expansion of self-defense laws, the proliferation of guns, the weakening of gun laws, and how this affects public safety.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin expresses concerns about self-defense laws and gun proliferation impacting safety.

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