Michael G. Mullen: “The truth is, our people have been stretched and strained by 8 years of persistent combat in two theaters of war.”

I think actually both sides, going back to the beginning of SALT, do not want to destroy the world and that continues.

Our fellow citizens are not the enemy and must never become so.

These weapons are for war; they are not for sport. Assault weapons are designed to kill as many people as possible in the shortest time possible.

This is a moment when more investment in diplomacy and development is needed, not less.