Gun-Control Laws Better Than Executive Order: Durbin
While visiting Fox Valley, senator says gun control is only part of the solution to mass violence.
Written by Ted Schnell U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that he would rather see Congress arrive at a “sensible solution” on curbing gun violence than see the president issue some kind of executive order attempting to remedy the problem. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Lisle Patch on Facebook. Still, in light of the power wielded by the NRA and the gun industry, which many congressmen will not stand up to, Durbin said he would support President Barack Obama if he does issue executive orders in an attempt to rein in gun violence. “Whatever it takes to keep our streets and schools safe, I’ll support,” he said. “But I hope that we could do it in the the normal congressional process,” he added. “I know that it’s…
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12:56 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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