John Salazar: “failure here is not an option.”

we ought not to be reckless and thoughtless about how we move forward.

We can't be hostage to the whims of dictators from the Middle East or other places around the world.

I have a healthy respect for the Second Amendment and the rights that come with the Second Amendment.

I think we have failed in many aspects of that and would hope that that would be one of the areas that you would be rigorous and really try to make positive steps.