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Steve Cohen: So, a gun is the common denominator in eight out of 10 homicides. How can we take that away? We cannot do that. We must…

On the recordApril 16, 2023
So, a gun is the common denominator in eight out of 10 homicides. How can we take that away? We cannot do that. We must continue to fight for commonsense gun law.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the need for commonsense gun laws amid rising homicides.

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