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Senator and 2020 Candidate Cory Booker Unveils New Gun Control Plan

HeadlineMay 07, 2019

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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