Tony Evers Quotes

Congress can pass reasonable gun safety legislation and save lives. We have a duty to the American people to do our job.

I've told town hall participants and reporters in the media that we can protect the Second Amendment and also protect people's lives.

I do believe that we should keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, would-be terrorists, and a lot of other people.

I came to Washington to stand up for the people who put their trust in me and to ensure the safety of the families and communities in Georgia's Sixth, and across our nation, by keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it.

Respecting the Second Amendment does not mean abandoning common sense. The right to own guns in this country must remain, while we also must strengthen our laws to prevent mass shootings.

Let’s not sacrifice the lives of our children to the 2nd Amendment

Universal background checks work. You keep the guns out of the hands of dangerous people. That shouldn't be partisan - that should be something we can all agree to, but it became this huge battle and, you know, really, really a challenge.

Our laws must be fixed to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. We have to keep speaking out for common-sense reforms. If we do, we can beat the gun lobby and save lives.

If you're a terrorist, you shouldn't be able to buy a gun.

America has a right to the Second Amendment, but the people of America have a right to safety and the prevention of gun violence in their community.

We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts. I support them. I won't chip away at them. I believe they help protect us and provide for our safety.

It is high time our government take action and do everything in its power to help reduce gun violence in America and save lives.

I constantly hear from residents throughout my community about the need for common sense action in Congress to reduce gun violence.

We all share the same goal to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them, while fully protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding, responsible Americans.

I support the Second Amendment. But for God's sake - how can we knowingly pass bills and laws that are in direct opposition to saving kids' lives?

The vast majority of Americans are asking for common-sense legislation to protect our families, our friends, and our communities from gun violence.

This isn't about grabbing people's guns; this isn't about changing the Second Amendment. This simply says that someone who is on the terrorist watch list - a dangerous terrorist - should not be able to purchase a gun.

I support the 2nd Amendment - and our sportsmen and sportswomen throughout Minnesota - and I also believe that we need to pass common sense reforms that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and dangerous people.

We have to tighten our gun laws and keep guns out of the hands of criminals, the mentally ill, and domestic abusers.

The Second Amendment is very important, but we have to have commonsense gun safety.

We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up.

Gun owners and non-gun owners alike agree on expanding background checks, making gun trafficking a serious crime with stiff penalties, making it illegal for all stalkers and all domestic abusers to buy guns, and expanding mental health resources so the mentally ill find it easier to receive treatment than to buy firearms.

More guns are not the answer to keeping our kids and our communities safer.

Our experience in Hawaii has shown that we can place common sense limits on gun sales, demonstrate our respect for gun owners, and, most importantly, help ensure the safety of our residents.