Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, next week marks a year since Benjamin Smith took to the road in Chicago armed with two handguns. He hijacked a minivan and then began a shooting spree where his intended targets were blacks and Jews and Asians. What most people do not realize is how easily Benjamin Smith could have been prevented from doing this. When Benjamin Smith went on his killing spree, the two handguns he acquired were acquired illegally by an unlicensed dealer, only days after failing a national instant background check by a licensed gun dealer. At that time, Benjamin Smith was subject to a court order of protection for domestic violence. He was, therefore, breaking the law. He attempted to buy a gun from a licensed gun dealer. Had the local authorities been notified of this instantly, Benjamin Smith would likely have been arrested and would not have gone on to purchase guns illegally and begin his killing spree. Tragically, the appropriate authorities were not notified of his illegal attempt to purchase firearms until after he had killed two innocent people and injured 9 others.”