Common sense Quote by Dick Durbin
“We must institute reasonable, common-sense limits, such as barring those with a history of mental instability, those with a history of violent crime or adjudged dangerous and subject to restraining orders, and those whose names have been placed on a terrorist watch list from owning weapons.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Gun Control, 2022
Advocating mental health and criminal background checks to restrict firearm access for high‑risk individuals.
In simple terms: Restrict guns for high‑risk people.
Implement stricter background checks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legislation
- public safety
- mental health screenings
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect lawful owners?
- How to ensure fair enforcement?
Balancing rights with safety is complex.