On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I value and respect the rights that are provided by our Constitution. However, I find it very hard to believe that our founders intended those rights to go so unreasonably unchecked.
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Durbin emphasizes the need for reasonable gun control while respecting constitutional rights.
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