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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
the presence of a firearm makes an abuser five times more likely to take a partner's life than if no firearm was present.
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the dangers of firearms in domestic violence situations.

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