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Joaquin Castro: “How many children have to be murdered before we're willing to ban the chosen weapon of school shooters?”

On the recordDecember 14, 2022
How many children have to be murdered before we're willing to ban the chosen weapon of school shooters?
Said by
Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro questions the urgency for banning weapons used in school shootings.

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