James Florio Quotes
There are some weapons that are just so dangerous that society has a right and the obligation even to take those weapons out of circulation.
Florio, James J. Standing on Principle: Lessons Learned in Public Life. Rutgers University Press, 2018.
One of the major problems in the Palestinian Territory is that a very large proportion of the population is armed with automatic assault weapons. Minor disputes end up with deadly killings and political disputes often result in major shootouts. He argues that it is the government alone that should have the monopoly on weapons and arms.
The National Rifle Association was Founded by men who were distressed that young men from the cities were so unskilled with firearms when the served in the Civil War that they thought that there should be an organization devoted to teaching the skilled use of firearms in case of another war. Frederick, the President, was himself a skilled marksman having won several of the shooting events in the Olympics. The officers and the organization in the early days and received free ammunition from the Federal Government with which to train and certify young men in shooting accuracy. The organization, alarmed at the high rage of gun accidents causing death and serious injury added gun safety to their program and this was followed by teaching and certifying Hunting Safety as well. Their vision was that marksmanship and safety through their courses and programs would be implemented by schools, camps, scouts, clubs and other intermediary organizations which were certified by the NRA.
Many gun rights advocates are surprised to learn that the communities of the old West had gun control. And it was far stricter than most cities have had in modern times.
James Joseph Florio is an American Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian American to hold the position (he is of half-Italian ancestry). He also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for 15 years between 1975 and 1990.
