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Mar 2018
1h 36m

80 - America's Guns: What is the Real Pr...

DAN CUMMINS
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Toughest topic I’ve tackled so far. Marches going on across the country to ban assault rifles. School walkouts. Gun rights advocates staging their own protests. Celebrities posting all kinds of feel good, emotional quotes. But are we looking at this issue the right away? After my research this past few weeks, I don't think so. Let's stop polarizing this disc ... Show More
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