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J. D. Vance: “The gross majority, close to 90% in some of the statistics…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 55:57

The question is just how do we actually do it? Now, here's something that really bothers me and worries me about this epidemic of violence. The gross majority, close to 90% in some of the statistics I've seen of the gun violence in this country is committed with illegally obtained firearms. We know that thanks to Kamala Harris open border, we've seen a massive influx in the number of illegal guns run by the mexican drug cartels. (55:57–56:07)

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Asserts that nearly 90% of gun violence in the U.S. is committed with illegally obtained firearms.

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