Zohran Mamdani: “A man with such documented mental health struggles was able…”

“And I echo the call from Governor Hochul for a nationwide ban on assault rifles, as it is horrifying to each and every one of us in this room. And beyond that A man with such documented mental health struggles was able to purchase a weapon. leave alone a weapon of such devastating capability. And we know that the consequences of national inaction, though we feel them this week in Midtown, we know that they join a list of so many other places across this country.” (05:33–05:39)

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