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Joaquin Castro: “Let's be clear, more guns are not a solution. That is a myth perpetuated by an industry that wants to sell more guns.”

On the recordDecember 14, 2022
Let's be clear, more guns are not a solution. That is a myth perpetuated by an industry that wants to sell more guns.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro argues against the notion that increasing gun ownership solves gun violence.

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