Political Quotes

“The margins involved for the industry in these very powerful weapons and these large-capacity magazines are big. So when you are attempting to put together a portfolio in which you are going to make a substantial profit in return for your investors, you have to double down on things like 100-round drums and AR-15-style weapons. Now, I don't know every hunter in my State, but I have yet to talk to one who feels like they need a 30-round clip in order to go into the woods and hunt. It is not something hunters need. And the design of all of these weapons and the high-capacity magazines we are referring to were originally for one purpose and one purpose only--to kill as many human beings as quickly as possible. They are military in nature and design and thus the reason many gun clubs around the country deny access to this kind of ammunition. It certainly stands to reason that the rationale for continuing to sell this is monetary in nature.”