Richard Shelby actually said...

"Let us not get involved in constitutional arguments, and let us help our American people be safe and secure in their home, their neighborhood, their school, and their house of worship."

"The rights that it conveys to the people of this Nation are not recommendations."

"We have a right to defend ourselves. Do we not?"

"this sends a message to criminals that if you commit a crime with a gun, this administration will not be hard on you, perhaps go easy on you."