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There Should Not Be Stricter Gun Control Laws - Statement Of Strom Thurmond (r-sc), United States Senate, January 5, 1995

Let me first say that I strongly support our Constitutional right to own firearms under the Second Amendment. However, I do not believe this is an absolute right which would allow convicted criminals and other miscreants to lawfully own firearms. In fact, federal law currently prohibits gun ownership by those persons who are, among other things, a fugitive from justice, convicted of a felony, addicted to controlled substances, an illegal alien, or those who have been committed to a mental institution.

Restrictions on gun ownership have been debated by the U.S. Congress and state legislatures for some time. It is my belief that efforts to fight crime are best served by focusing on the criminal element and not with gun control legislation. Criminals should know that when they break the law there will be swift apprehension, prosecution, and punishment. This must be a virtual certainty and not just a mere possibility.

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