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Richard Blumenthal: “Minors, convicted felons, anti government extremists…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senate Committee Debate on Ghost Guns: Ted Cruz vs. Richard Blumenthal

Published | Video Starts at 01:53

None of the normal federal gun laws apply. No background checks, no licensing, no serial numbers, nothing. And since these kits are unregulated, anyone can purchase them. Minors, convicted felons, anti government extremists, violent white supremacists, foreign terrorists [can purchase ghost gun kits]. Ghost guns are intentionally designed, marketed and sold to require as little technical expertise, time and effort as possible. The real issue is in something Chairman Blumenthal made several references to. (01:53–02:01)

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Asserts that various groups, including minors and felons, can purchase ghost gun kits.

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