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Mitt Romney: “I also think we should ban the sale of bump stocks to the…”

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MITT ROMNEY vs MIKE KENNEDY In Utah U.S. Senate Primary Debate

Published | Video Starts at 17:10

And I do not favor new federal gun legislation. The exception is with regards to enhanced background checks that the President's also called for. And I also think we should ban the sale of bump stocks to the general public. But the school safety issue brings up, if you will, a heart wrenching reality. And that is our young people shouldn't have to worry about going to school and parents shouldn't have to worry about about losing a child. (17:10–17:14)

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