Given the announcements of certain groups and the messages that have been sent with videotapes, et cetera, announcing that intent, then the answer would be on--based on that, yes.

under no circumstance should the judiciary become the hand maiden of the executive.

I have to accept, because it is precedent, that as precedent and so I can't comment further than to say that I understand the questions.

Exactly, sir. We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

I believe what my record shows is that I follow the law.

Life experiences have to influence you. We're not robots to listen to evidence and don't have feelings.

Diversity on the bench is good for America.

The decision of the Court in Heller is--its holding has recognized an individual right to bear arms as applied to the Federal Government.

Well, the government can remedy a social problem that it is identifying or difficulty.

I wish to describe just myself.

I have confused some statements that Senator Leahy made with this case, and I apologize.

I do not permit my sympathies, personal views, or prejudices to influence the outcome of my cases.