Orrin Hatch actually said...

"I want to begin here today by looking at your cases in an area that is very important to many of us, and that is the Second Amendment, the right to keep and bear arms, and your conclusion that the rig..."

"The right to bear arms is a natural right."

"The case did not even purport to be a thorough examination of the Second Amendment."

"I want to compliment all of you firemen for being willing to stand up in this issue, because this is an important issue for people of whatever race, or gender, or ethnicity."