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On the recordMay 2, 2024
Today we have violence because it is easier than ever to access a firearm, and to access it illegally.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Madeleine Dean discusses the ease of illegal firearm access contributing to violence.

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