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Kirsten Engel: “I would certainly consider an age restriction of 21 [for the…”

Featuring: Kirsten Engel, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Arizona, District 6

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Published | Video Starts at 36:29

And I think that, you know, making sure that people are mature enough for something like that is reasonable. Okay. And do you have a sense of what age you would want to be? The minimum. I think there's. I would certainly consider an age restriction of 21 [for the purchase or possession of assault rifles]. Okay. And this is interesting. If elected, what would be your status at the U. Of A College of law? I would be, I believe, on some kind of a permanent leave is. (36:29–36:35)

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