Political Quotes

“I say to the people of southern Illinois and this country: Your constitutional rights are under assault. If you are a law-abiding gun owner, a sportsman, you need to pay attention. This week, the House Democrats will bring a bill to the floor that will restrict your freedoms and do little to reduce gun violence. As a father and a grandfather, I want to reduce gun violence as much as anyone, but we have to be smart. We can't get roped into scoring political points. That is why I worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle last year on a measure which is now law to increase security for our kids in the schools. But the gun control bill being considered this week makes it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and others against criminals who have guns. We need to enforce the laws already on the books, not limit the rights of law-abiding citizens who want to protect their families. ____________________”