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On the recordNovember 14, 2011
No amendment is absolute. Reasonable limitations are placed on the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, and should be. So should they be on the Second Amendment.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer argues for reasonable limitations on the Second Amendment similar to other amendments.

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