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May 7, 2019

Senator and 2020 Candidate Cory Booker Unveils New Gun Control Plan
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And New Jersey Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Cory Booker
unveiled a 14-part plan to combat gun violence Monday. The plan includes
a nationwide gun licensing program, which would involve a background
check, fingerprinting, an interview, and gun safety classes. The plan
also includes more funding for research on gun violence and a ban on
assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition and bump stocks.


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