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A Phantom Ocasio-Cortez Quote on Gun Ownership

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There is no evidence that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said “owning guns is not a right,” contrary to what a viral meme claims.


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Since Congress in January, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has used her position to support gun control measures — legislation requiring , for for bans on bump stocks and semi-automatic weapons. (She’s also of the National Rifle Association.)

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