Political Quotes

“the debate over the best way to prevent gun violence in America raises strong emotions. Second amendment advocates--me among them--want to preserve and protect the right of every law-abiding citizen to bear arms. Victims of gun violence and family members of those killed by guns--me among them--want to ensure that guns are kept from the hands of criminals and those with mental illnesses severe in nature. These are both worthy goals, and they should not be mutually exclusive goals. It is possible to uphold the second amendment while protecting innocent Americans from gun violence. Of course it is. The compromise background check proposal before the Senate--a measure crafted by Senators Toomey, Manchin, Kirk, and Schumer--achieves both goals. This bipartisan measure would keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals by requiring background checks for private gun sales at gun shows and over the Internet. It strengthens the existing instant check system by encouraging States to put all their criminal and mental health records into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, a step supported by gun rights groups. And it would establish a National Commission on Mass Violence to study all causes of mass violence in our country. School safety, mental health, video games--whatever is appropriate should be looked into. This legislation has the backing of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. It has 650,000 members.…”