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On the recordMarch 16, 2009
Our allies in this effort cite the situation of easy access to firearms in the United States as a major threat to their stability and consequently as a major national security threat to the United States.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights concerns about U.S. firearms access impacting stability in allied countries.

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