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David Hogg: “I -- yes, I just think that I have to take this to him, because our politicians won't. It's disgusting the fact that so…”

On the recordFebruary 19, 2018
I -- yes, I just think that I have to take this to him, because our politicians won't. It's disgusting the fact that so many people think that this is true and it's honestly pretty sad that people lost so much faith in America. I support the Second Amendment but in the same way that I support the freedom of speech. I don't want people putting in a clear and present danger involving the Second Amendment. Because we have a right to live just like we have a right to bare arms.
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David Hogg
Indiana

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David Hogg expresses frustration with politicians' inaction on gun control and emphasizes the importance of the Second Amendment while advocating for the right to live safely.

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