Debbie Lesko: “I thank Representative Jordan for yielding time. I rise in opposition to H.R. 2377. I have five grandchildren. I would…”

“I thank Representative Jordan for yielding time. I rise in opposition to H.R. 2377. I have five grandchildren. I would do anything--anything--to protect my five grandchildren, including, as a last resort, shooting someone if I had to, to protect the lives of my grandchildren. Democrat bills that we have heard this week want to take away my right--my right--to protect my grandchildren. They want to take away the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect their own children and grandchildren and wives and brothers and sisters. This bill takes away due process from law-abiding citizens. Can you imagine if you had a disgruntled ex or somebody who hates you because of your political views, and they go to a judge and say, ``Oh, this person is dangerous''? That judge would take away their guns, lean on the side of conservatism and take away their guns, without that person even having knowledge that there was a court hearing that would take away their guns. This is wrong. When Republicans were in the majority, we actually passed legislation that was signed into law that would have prevented mass shootings. These bills will not. We need to join together, Republicans and Democrats. I hope they can do it in the Senate and get something done that actually saves children's lives.”