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Capt. Mark Kelly’s opening statement this morning at the congressional hearing regarding “What Should America Do about Gun Violence.”
Video from The Washington Post below the fold.
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Awesome speech. Mark and Gabby make a formidable team in the fight against gun violence. The NRA should be worried. Thanks for posting.
Well, he didn’t agree with my solutions. I guess others giving him feedback do not support banning military-style assault weapons and extended magazines.