Eleanor Holmes Norton Quotes

I've come to the conclusion that military style weapons really don't have any place in our society. We ought to reinstate the assault weapons ban that served us well for 10 years from 1994 to 2004.

I'm active in PAX, which is a gun awareness organization. We treat gun safety as a public health issue.

The only people in this country who should have guns are police officers and soldiers

Easy access to guns is one of the biggest factors in violent crime.

I sure as hell wouldn’t want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military.

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military.

I support gun safety measures, and I'll tell you, I grew up in a family of gun owners and hunters, and I went hunting with my dad as a kid, and you know, I have deep respect for the Second Amendment and the culture of our country.

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.

We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to bring a gun into Starbucks and the people who want to prevent it. It is a very difficult, fragile situation.

Gun control means control. It means control for the government and the government starts controlling the people.

I do not believe in people owning guns. Guns should be owned only by the police and military. I am going to do everything I can to disarm this state.

If, indeed, a firearm were more dangerous to its possessors than to potential aggressors, would it not make sense for the government to arm all criminals, and let them accidentally shoot themselves? Is this absurd? Yes, and yet the government, of course, is arming criminals.

More guns equaling more safety is a slippery slope, and what makes it so is human blood.

The gun issue is a big, unresolved issue in this country right now. I think it's out of control.

I don't believe that in our society that we should have guns.

The right to bear arms? What about the right to live?

I'm concerned about how accessible guns are.

I am in support of the NRA position on gun control.

Gun Control? You control your gun, and I’ll control mine.

We don't deed more assault rifles on our streets right now.

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

Show me a man who doesn't want his gun registered and I'll show you a man ought not to have a gun.

We're more safe with less guns.

America should affirm and establish that in no instance should the guns go in advance of the perfect right.

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it.