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" I wish that there were more stringent laws to make guns sold anywhere that they're legal harder to get. "

Rosie O'Donnell

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Rosie O'Donnell

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" When I was 27 years old, I organized legal aid clinics to help low-income seniors. It was a life-altering experience. "

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