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Video: McRaven on Campus Carry

At our 2/5 conversation, Admiral William McRaven, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, explained his opposition to campus carry legislation.

By Evan SmithFeb. 5, 2015, 10:51 a.m. CentralUpdated Feb. 5, 2015, 10:51 a.m. Central

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Video: McRaven on Campus Carry

by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
February 5, 2015

<h1>Video: McRaven on Campus Carry</h1>
<p class="byline">by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune <br />February 5, 2015</p>

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<p><span>At our 2/5 conversation, Admiral William McRaven, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, explained his opposition to campus carry legislation.</span></p>
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Video: McRaven on Campus Carry

Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
February 5, 2015

At our 2/5 conversation, Admiral William McRaven, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, explained his opposition to campus carry legislation.

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