Bans Don’t Work’: Chuck Grassley Asks Witness Whether Restricting Assault Weapons Is Effective

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Bans Don’t Work’: Chuck Grassley Asks Witness Whether Restricting Assault Weapons Is Effective​

During Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the Highland Park shooting on July 4th, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) questioned witnesses about gun violence.

 

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Prohibition never works. It just creates crime via black markets.

It didn't work for alcohol. All that did was create organized crime that wasn't really a thing before.

It's been an utter failure for drugs. We've got more drugs than ever, and we've turned organized crime into a multibillion dollar international industry.

I can only imagine what we get if they try it with guns. Maybe a whole new government.