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Nicholas Begich: “The Second Amendment is there to protect us from the…”

Featuring: Nicholas Begich, Republican | U.S. House Alaska At-large District

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Published | Video Starts at 33:38

No, I'm big on personal privacy, and I don't think that the government has a right to that information. And here again, if we really peel back the intent of the Second Amendment. The intent of The Second Amendment is there to protect us from the government. is not entitled to that information. And yes, I would push for suppressor freedom. Absolutely. Cool. That's awesome. Would you press for legislation that somebody who abuses their second amendment rights, they use a gun in a. (33:38–33:42)

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Asserts that the Second Amendment's purpose is to protect citizens from government overreach.

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