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On the recordJuly 23, 2012
President Obama campaigned in 2008 and said he would get a new assault weapons ban, the one that Gloria that just said expired. He would renew it. And here, today, his press secretary is now telling us the gun laws on the books today are sufficient.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on President Obama's campaign promises regarding gun control and the current administration's position.

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