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Ron DeSantis: “There were still some impulses to try to even do gun…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Podcast Ep 5

Published | Video Starts at 24:25

… among second amendment advocates for some of the legislation that had come out of the Florida, Florida legislature signed by the previous governor. When I came in, you know, we, There were still some impulses to try to even do gun control. I said, no, no, you know, we need to stop, you know, the restricting second amendment rights is at stake. And I opposed that when it was happening. I wasn't governor yet, so I couldn't stop it. But you know, we need to expand second amendment rights and we did a lot of things leading up to the constitutional carry debate. (24:25–24:36)

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Asserts opposition to gun control measures and support for expanding Second Amendment rights.

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