Richard Durbin actually said...

"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."

"It strikes me that what Heller said is the absolute prohibition of gun ownership is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment."

"It would make even less sense to be bound solely by history."

"There are burning fires of violence in that community, and we have to pool our resources and work collaboratively."