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Joaquin Castro: The Second Amendment is not a suicide packet and, like every other part of the Constitution, is subject to qualification…

On the recordDecember 14, 2022
The Second Amendment is not a suicide packet and, like every other part of the Constitution, is subject to qualification in certain circumstances.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro argues that the Second Amendment allows for gun regulations.

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