“Rep. Hudson introduced the STOP II Act to fund the hiring of more school resource officers, the hiring of more mental health guidance counselors to intervene with students before they reach a breaking point, and STOP School Violence programs that harden schools and provide training to law enforcement, school officials, and students.” – Representative Richard Hudson, June 24, 2022

“Under current New York law, a law-abiding resident becomes a felon the moment he or she steps outside their home with their firearm. This is a clear infringement of the Second Amendment. The NRA is grateful that the Supreme Court is tackling this critical issue. We are proud to be a part of this case, and we look forward to a future in which law-abiding Americans everywhere have the fundamental right to self-defense the way the Constitution intended.” – Breitbart, June 23, 2022

“I cannot support legislation that funds or encourages gun confiscation predicated on anonymous accusations,” he said, also asserting that it is “unwise to prohibit the appropriated funds from being used for firearms or firearms training for any school personnel.” Rather, Paul believes the legislature should encourage schools to take such action.” – Breitbart, June 23, 2022

“The knee-jerk proposals we are voting on today will do little to nothing to curb the infliction of heinous violence plaguing America committed by lawless maniacs hellbent on devaluing innocent life. The unabashed crusade on our Second Amendment exposes the Democrat’s disdain and lack of respect for our fundamental rights established in our founding documents. The people of Florida’s 19th Congressional District sent me to Washington to defend their rights, and I cannot in good faith vote for any radical provision to dismantle Americans’ right to keep and bear arms.” – Congressman Byron Donalds, June 8, 2022

“In recent years, firearm sales among Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans have been on the rise” – Fox News, June 4, 2022

“The woman, who was attending the party, drew a pistol and fired, killing Butler, the statement said. No one at the party was injured. “Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night,” Chief of Detectives Tony Hazelett told news outlets Thursday.” – AP, May 26, 2022

“In its latest attempt to keep track of all law-abiding gun-owners and implement its unconstitutional gun control agenda, the Biden administration has ordered the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) create a gun owner database of almost a billion searchable records, prohibited by current federal law. In just the past year, the ATF has stockpiled the records of over 54 million legal gun owners according to troubling document first reported by the Washington Free Beacon.” – U.S. Representative Paul Gosar, March 8, 2022

“Under the resolution, the county opposes ‘the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the constitutional right of the people of Des Moines County to keep and bear arms’.” – The Hawkeye Iowa, February 23, 2022

“And now it’s the spike in crime. Crime is really, really putting the fear of God into people, and they’re arming themselves.” – Fox News, February 16, 2022