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I'm a gun owner and strong supporter of the Second Amendment.

I support the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.

And as a Member of this body, I believe firmly that States do have rights, and I believe that local communities have rights, and they have made decisions to allow these businesses to prosper as they are a big part of their economy.

The rights of some must not be enjoyed by denying the rights of others. Neither can we permit states' rights at the expense of human rights.

I'm, you know, having begun my public service in state government. I very much respect the authority of states to make the decisions to provide for its citizen - the safety and welfare of its citizens.

If you want my opinion, I say that this is a state based on occupation, that has usurped the rights of others.

We are proudly a gun state and respect the Second Amendment.

I do support a constitutional amendment on marriage between a man and a woman, but I would not be going into the states to overturn their state law.

While we don't have the authority on the state level to change federal policy, my fellow governors and I do have a duty to protect our states' citizens, and we have a personal responsibility to act when we have the power to do so.

I'm 100 percent in support of women's rights, the right of a woman to make her own choice.