Molly Ivins Quotes

Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers or terrorists who think nothing of breaking the gun laws.

Americans have the right under the Second Amendment to own firearms, and that is not going to change.

The so-called assault weapons ban is a hoax. It is a political appeal to the ignorant. The guns it supposedly banned have been illegal for 78 years. Did the ban make them 'more' illegal? The ban addresses only the appearance of weapons, not their operation.

I just want everyone to know that 20,000 gun laws in the United States are unconstitutional. They infringe on your right to protect your life, the lives of your loved ones, and your property.

Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a 'hot button' issue, this is definitely it. Don't even think about taking my guns. My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment.

The 2nd Amendment protects the right of the people to bear arms. That doesn't mean that they should be able to bear any arms, at any time, under any circumstances.

The 2nd Amendment of the Constitution was not meant to make efficient killing machines out of drug dealers and other criminals.

Self defense—a reason which is not accepted in Great Britain as a reason for owning a gun.

It [gun control] is not a loss of freedom. It's a measure to protect it.

Obama means to erase the Second Amendment by any means possible.

We wouldn't take a gun away from a law-abiding citizen. We wouldn't take a gun away from anyone.

Colonial history contains many examples of firearm regulations in urban areas that imposed obstacles to their use for protection of the home.

I strongly believe that the Second Amendment creates an individual right to possess and use guns for purposes of both hunting and self-defense.

I'm a defender of the Second Amendment to the Constitution.

Reasonable regulations regarding the ownership of weapons are appropriate.

The vast majority of people who have guns never hurt anybody.

The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will loose.

In the liberal remake of 'Casablanca,' the police captain comes upon the scene of the shooting and orders his men to 'round up the usual weapons.' It's always the weapon and never the shooter.

My belief is that if we take away that right to bear arms, the only people that are going to have them are... the ones breaking into your house.

I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot.

I don't believe there should be any restrictions when it comes to firearms. None.

It seems ridiculous that you can be in one state with your driver's license and buy a firearm, and then in the next state it is totally illegal. There are real problems to that, but as soon as you bring up the subject and say 'gun control,' it sets a red flag.

It's fine to have armed guards, but don't then tell everyone else they can't own a gun.

Crime is actually less in places where people own guns. Washington, D.C., is a case in point. It has the strictest gun laws, but who has the highest crime rate in the country? Washington, D.C.

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.