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Kirsten Gillibrand: “A weapon of war that was designed for Military use that can…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Congressional Plea for Gun Violence Legislation Following Parkland Shooting

Published | Video Starts at 08:42

Let's vote to ban semi automatic assault rifles. Congress has already fully banned them. Congress has already recognized that some weapons have no place in the civilian world. And A weapon of war that was designed for Military use that can fire up to 100 rounds in one minute. or 100 rounds if you just add a bump. Stock a weapon that can completely outgun a police officer. It has no place in the civilian world. (08:42–08:51)

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Asserts that certain military-designed weapons can fire up to 100 rounds per minute.

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