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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Matt Gaetz claims active shooter alert bill designed to make people ‘hate’ Second Amendment rights

AP

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has come out against a proposal to create a nationwide active shooter alert system, calling the effort an effort to “programme” citisens to “hate” the Second Amendment.

“It’s because they want you to be afraid of the Second Amendment. It’s because they want you to be afraid of responsible gun ownership,” Mr Gaetz, who has previously received money from gun groups, said on the House floor on Wednesday.

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