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Josh Hawley: “In 1967. Correct. New York required registration of rifles…”

Featuring: Josh Hawley, Republican | U.S. Senate Missouri

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Published | Video Starts at 03:17

Which again is something that already happened in New York City when they registered guns in the 60s, passed a ban in the 90s, and then they did spot checks on people that they believed were not complying with the law. In 1967. Correct. New York required registration of rifles, I think it was, and shotguns as well, and promised then that it wouldn't be used for confiscation. But then in fact, they were confiscated. I think they went door to door. Back in the late 60s, Mayor David Dinkins signed the ban and that's exactly what they did. (03:17–03:29)

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Asserts that New York required registration of rifles and shotguns in 1967, promising no confiscation, but they were confiscated.

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