READ: Rep. Gosar Takes Guns/Outlaws Bumper Sticker One Step Further In Protesting "Obama's Unconstitutional Gun Grab"

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar (R-CD4) was first out of the box to issue a response to President Obama's news conference this morning on measures to prevent future gun violence, and he took the well-known bumper sticker "If Guns Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Guns" one step further in decrying "President Obama's Unconstitutional Gun Grab".

Gosar's statement says that "when you limit an individual’s ability to lawfully purchase or carry firearms you are allowing only those with the intent to break the law to have weapons.” 

His entire statement is reproduced below the jump.

      Representative Gosar Responds To President Obama’s Unconstitutional Gun Grab 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (R - AZ)  issued the following statement after President Obama held a press conference outlining his overreaching and unconstitutional gun-restriction proposals.

“First and foremost, I took an oath to protect and defend the U.S Constitution.  I will actively fight any attempt by this Administration to undermine our Constitution and infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens."

"With the attack on personal gun-ownership, the Second Amendment, and our God-given rights, the Obama-Biden Administration has been relentless in their pursuit of taking guns away from law-abiding Americans.” 

“This President and the anti-gun lobby continue to ignore the fact that violence is driven by a number of different factors, and that experience has shown gun control does not curb violent acts.”

“There is no easy answer to the problem of violence we face in our country, but inhibiting the ability of law abiding citizens to exercise their Constitutional rights is nothing more than window dressing.  One needs to look no further than the states with the toughest restrictions on firearms to see that they are the ones consistently ranking the highest in violent crime.  When you limit an individual’s ability to lawfully purchase or carry firearms you are allowing only those with the intent to break the law to have weapons.” 

“We must focus on reducing violent crime and keeping our families safe by encouraging our local communities to work with law enforcement and prioritize school safety. We should also devote resources to improving mental health services so that we can intervene early and curb violent behavior. These are constructive and constitutionally sound ways of dealing with this serious issue.” 
 
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