Political Quotes

“now that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the background check provision of the Brady law, it is imperative that we have Federal legislation so that States with strong gun laws cannot be undermined by those with weak gun laws. Take my home State of Illinois, for example. Illinois has tough gun laws, including background checks. Other States, unfortunately, are not as tough on guns. One of Chicago's major highways, Interstate 55, runs through four States with gun laws a recent study described as very weak. I-55 is otherwise known as the iron pipeline. These States are irresistible to Chicago's street gangs and drug dealers who need firearms to protect their turf. It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, ``Have gun, will travel.'' We can take steps to shut the valve on the iron pipeline and on other interstate highways that have become virtual firearm freeways. Join me in supporting the bill of the gentleman from New York [Mr. Schumer] that would give out mandatory 3-year prison sentences to convicted gun smugglers and limit people to one handgun purchase per month.”