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“I shortly will introduce legislation banning the sale, manufacture or possession of handguns (with exceptions for law enforcement and licensed target clubs)... . It is time to act. We cannot go on like this. Ban them!”

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John Chafee was a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of Rhode Island. Born on October 22, 1922, in New York, he passed away on October 24, 1999. He dedicated his political career to environmental protection and public affairs management. more

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