We need to strengthen background checks to ensure responsible gun ownership and limit access to weapons of war that have no place in our communities. We cannot stand idly by as our schools, our houses of worship and public spaces become battlegrounds. The refusal to take meaningful action to address gun violence is a dereliction of duty by those entrusted with the power to enact change. with the power to enact change. We must recognize that the value of a single life far exceeds any political agenda or political donation from the gun lobby. (01:35–01:54)
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Asserts that failing to address gun violence is a dereliction of duty by policymakers.
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