Political Quotes

“I have many fond memories of hunting ducks and geese with my sons in eastern North Carolina. My father taught me the joys of hunting. He also gave me a healthy respect for the sanctity of life. I hope that I have done the same for my children, and that they will be able to do the same for their children. No one on this floor today, and no one who has ever served in this august body, has ever believed more strongly in preserving a citizen's constitutional rights than do I. But, no one in this body is more aware than I am of the daily escalation of weaponry facing our law enforcement officials and other citizens. No one is more concerned about the children of this country who, instead of playing dodge ball, are having to learn to dodge bullets fired from semi-automatic weapons. We, in Congress, have the sworn responsibility to preserve and defend the Constitution and the rights it bestows on our citizens. We also have a responsibility to promote the safety and well-being of our citizens. Mr. Chairman, there is no place in this country where it is legal to carry a sawed-off shotgun. The right to bear arm does not give an American the right to park a Howitzer in the garage. It is time to put a stop to the proliferation of dangerous weapons such as the AK-47, the Street Sweeper, and the Striker 12. These weapons serve no reasonable, lawful purpose except to kill people.”