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Michael Bennet: “We need all the firearms restrictions that are on the books…”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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Published | Video Starts at 50:13

So what, if any, firearm regulations does Colorado still need? Be specific with me, Mr. Bennet. Well, we definitely need background checks in Colorado, but I think We need all the firearms restrictions that are on the books in Colorado. And I think the fact that the Trump administration is attacking the common sense regulations by our state and by the city and county of Denver to get these weapons … (50:13–50:19)

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Asserts the need to maintain existing firearms restrictions in Colorado.

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