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Related: About this forumMayors Advocate For Assault Weapons Ban As Mass Shootings Become Part Of The Job - MSNBC Prime
Mayor Nancy Rotering of Highland Park, Illinois talks about the her frustration that banning assault weapons from her community doesn't keep her constituents safe from guns purchased elsewhere, and the increasing familiarity mayors around the United States have with mass shootings. Aired on 07/05/2022.
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Mayors Advocate For Assault Weapons Ban As Mass Shootings Become Part Of The Job - MSNBC Prime (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2022
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We need to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban. Back in the day Republicans were on board
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2022
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(141,926 posts)1. Time for the mayors to kick ass!
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(3,363 posts)2. Ban all semi-automatics. Nt.
Rhiannon12866
(252,136 posts)3. We need to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban. Back in the day Republicans were on board
In 1994, President Clinton received help and support in getting it passed from former presidents - Carter, Ford - and Reagan!
