Parris Glendening Quotes

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

We're trying to publicize this one and make people realize that the gun industry can clean up its act and can operate in a way that can reduce the likelihood of guns killing police officers and other innocent people.

The gun culture that is so negative for America will never be a part of the culture of Australia.

Gun Control is Being Able to Hit What You Aim At

We all know the NRA's position: guns don't kill people—grapes do.

All guns are capable of killing and maiming. It follows that all guns are a threat to public safety.

A powerful lobby [the National Rifle Association] dins into the ears of our citizenry that these gun purchases are constitutional rights protected by the 2nd Amendment.

I virtually never use the term "gun control" because that would make us anti-gun. Everything we touch is unpopular and controversial.

We will never get anywhere in fighting the pistol until we convert public opinion to the belief that the revolver has no value as a weapon of defense.

We must work to stop gun violence. I’ve consoled far too many parents whose children were taken too soon. We need to come together across party, racial, and religious lines. It’s time to take responsibility for making sure our babies grow up.

Stop using the word’s “gun control”. All the 2nd Amendment enthusiasts hear is CONTROL. Let’s use “gun violence”, “gun safety” and other terms that are less confrontational.

There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a decent person is no threat to anybody — except bad people.

While New York City cannot prevent other jurisdictions from selling firearms, it has taken a powerful stance against guns by divesting pension funds from gun manufacturers.

If you want to change our gun laws, the best thing you can do is find a group that speaks to you and get involved.

We are a great enough country to respect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners and protect our children. And those things don't need to be in conflict.

It's senseless. I've lost several uncles, I've lost my best friend to gun violence in New Orleans.

Elevate those guns a little lower.

I have an A rating from the NRA.

Footage of young people getting shot. That bothers me. It hits a nerve.

Every time guns fall into the wrong hands and are used to intimidate, injure, or murder women, it erodes the rights of responsible gun owners everywhere.

I love guns. I love shooting guns.

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

The fight for sanity in our gun safety laws is not by any means over. In many ways it's just beginning.

My belief is that guns are too easy to get in America. My belief is that the NRA has bought much of our congress, to the point that guns are actually the only unregulated consumer product in America. Think about that. It's stunning.

Surprisingly, I'm not a fan of guns or anything like that!