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On the recordJune 5, 2012
In our brief time here in Detroit, we have already learned that until this city outgrows its childish love affair with firearms, or until city officials find the courage to outlaw them, many of our hopes will remain unrealized and our optimism unfounded
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee references a past quote about firearms in Detroit.

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