Popular On Patch: Gun-Control Laws Better Than Executive Order; Durbin
While visiting Fox Valley, senator says gun control is only part of the solution to mass violence.
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Gun-Control Laws Better Than Executive Order: Durbin
While visiting Fox Valley, senator says gun control is only part of the solution to mass violence.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that he would rather see Congress arrive at a “sensible solution” on curbing gun violence than see the president issue some kind of executive order attempting to remedy the problem. Still, in light of the power wielded by the NRA and the gun industry, which many congressmen will not stand up to, Durbin said he would support President Barack Obama if he does issue executive orders in an attempt to rein in gun violence. “Whatever it takes to keep our streets and schools safe, I’ll support,” he said. “But I hope that we could do it in the the normal congressional process,” he added. “I know that it’s tough. I know the politics on this issue very, very well, and I know some of my colleagues are not prepared to…
Tom Koz
11:13 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Anthony, I served and took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution ... against foreign and domestic. I also have children and hopefully some day grandchildren. I would just like to see them grow up in a Freedom loving U.S. like yesteryear rather than say a country like Cuba. Anger, yea a little. Worry, yea a lot. All it takes for evil to advance is for the good to remain silent! $16 plus … more ›