The eight Republicans who voted to tighten background checks on guns
“I believe that in order to curb evildoers from having access to firearms, we have to be willing to make some changes for the greater good. This legislation by itself will not stop violence. It will help, but the core of our issues cannot be changed by laws. We cannot detect or deter evil by legislating. Accepting the reality that this evil exists is part of it, as well as holding those who commit these crimes accountable," he said in a statement. “In the face of the evil that threatens the fabric of what this nation stands for, we must unite and stand against such hatred. It’s why I to...