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No one is in favor of a bill that would force American citizens to have to interact with law enforcement in a way that wasn't appropriate.

I understand the Second Amendment. I respect the Second Amendment. I think we need to use common sense tools to keep the American people safe, to keep our streets safe.

I truly believe that firearms in the hands of law abiding citizen's makes our families and our communities more safe, not less safe.

No one respects the First Amendment more than I do. People have a right to express their concerns and their hopes and dreams to their government.

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the line they are on.

The government argues that First Amendment rights are outweighed by the need to prosecute those who transmit classified information and documents.

I believe that most police are conscientious and want only to provide safety for us.

No one in their right mind can say to me with a straight face that the Patriot Act has not aggregated the Fourth Amendment.

As New York's chief law enforcement officer, I have taken a hard line against those in state government who abuse the law they have sworn to uphold.