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Jerry Nadler: The Second amendment does not prevent the government from enacting legislation to prevent gun violence.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
The Second amendment does not prevent the government from enacting legislation to prevent gun violence.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler argues that gun control laws are permissible under the Second Amendment.

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