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February 28, 2013

Newtown Father Appeals for Ban on Assault Rifles 
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Also appearing before the Senate panel was Neil Heslin, the father of
6-year-old Newtown victim Jesse Lewis. Heslin made a tearful appeal for
lawmakers to ban assault weapons.

Neil Heslin: "That's a dangerous weapon and anybody who can deny or
argue that isn't being honest. Jesse was six-and-a-half years old. His
birthday was June 30th, 2006. It was the happiest day of my life.
Saddest day of my life was December 14th. It was the worst day of my
life."

 

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