Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
You are 3,000 times more likely to be killed by an American with a gun than a terrorist.
Said by
Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins highlights the greater risk of gun violence compared to terrorism.

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