Richard Shelby actually said...

"the President's plan on gun control would require officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to begin contacting gun sellers to let them know of new standards"

"But millions of Americans--millions--own guns. I, for one, have sold a gun and taken money to buy another gun, but I am not a gun dealer and so forth."

"President Obama I believe is far too willing to end run Congress through executive action."

"Do you think that this announcement by the President will have a chilling effect on citizens who merely want to exercise their constitutional rights?"