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Derrick Van Orden: “A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden Speaks in Veterans' Affairs Committee

Published | Video Starts at 01:43

And I don't think that expired. It did not. So when the VA poses this bill that would absolutely infringe on our constitutional rights. A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state, the rights for the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. This will infringe on that. So either your oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America expired, or you are in error in supporting this or opposing this bill. (01:43–01:50)

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