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Adriano Espaillat: “The common denominator in most homicides across the country is a gun. It's a gun.”

On the recordApril 16, 2023
The common denominator in most homicides across the country is a gun. It's a gun.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

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Espaillat emphasizes the role of guns in homicides during his speech.

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