Gun executives testify to Congress

Gun executives testify to Congress

Video Transcript

CAROLYN MALONEY: How many more American children need to die before your company will stop selling assault weapons?

MARTY DANIEL: I believe that these murders are local problems that have to be solved locally. These acts are committed by murderers. The murderers are responsible.

CHRISTOPHER KILLOY: To blame the firearm, the particular firearm in use here that we're talking about, modern sporting rifles--

- Thank you.

CHRISTOPHER KILLOY: --to blame the firearm--

- Thank you.

CHRISTOPHER KILLOY: --is an inanimate object.

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