East Bay Congressman Mark DeSaulnier discusses gun control issue

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The topic of guns is more controversial than ever right now following the Florida school mass shooting.

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East Bay Congressman Mark DeSaulnier is holding a town hall meeting on gun violence prevention on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette.

Congressman DeSaulnier spoke with ABC7 News on Friday. Watch the video above to hear what he has to say on the issue.

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