Senate Dem: NRA contributing to terrorism

Published June 15, 2016 7:28pm ET



A Senate Democrat said Wednesday that the NRA’s position on gun control is “crazy” and contributes to terrorism.

“The National Rife Association does not want potential terrorists to be denied purchasing guns in the United States,” said Sen. Edward Markey, D. Mass., during a series of Democratic speeches calling for legislative action on guns. Democrats made the push just days after the Orlando shooting, which killed 49 people early Sunday.

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