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That guns do more than protect us from criminals; more importantly, they protect us from the ongoing threat of government.

Getting guns off the streets does make communities safer. We can't stand here and say because we don't have the perfect solution, we shouldn't try.

My focus is that firearms are handled safely and that we can continue to enjoy them here in North America.

While different states and cities might look to different strategies for protecting public safety, we all can agree on this: we lose too many American lives to gun violence.

Banning guns addresses a fundamental right of all Americans to feel safe.

We have all read tragic stories in our local papers about gun accidents as a result of misuse. As lawmakers we can better promote safety and responsibility by encouraging gun owners to purchase gun safes to store firearms and keep them from falling into the wrong hands.

I support gun safety measures, and I'll tell you, I grew up in a family of gun owners and hunters, and I went hunting with my dad as a kid, and you know, I have deep respect for the Second Amendment and the culture of our country.

Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. They really only affect law-abiding citizens.

More guns equaling more safety is a slippery slope, and what makes it so is human blood.