John Kerry actually said...

I mean, heavens to Betsy, folks, we've had the law on the books for the last 10 years. And there's not a gun owner in America who can stand up and say, They tried to take my guns away.

Context

Senator John Kerry defends the assault weapons ban and argues it does not infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

09/09/2004

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