with their high-powered rifles to protect you? here s the response from his office. quote, we don t comment on that as related to the prime minister of security. so in other words the people in power get to keep the guns, people lose theirs. in this country, unlike canada, we have a second amendment, you d like to think that you would be protected with your second amendment from your guns and be able to have a gun. politicians who want to suspend your civil liberties while you have a second amendment wouldn t be able to do, but the bill of rights is just words on a paper without a government that cares about protecting your rights. you lose your rights and that s what s happening right now. this week, jay insley, governor of washington still, signed a law banning semiautomatic rifles when which he called assault weapons. watch how he justified the massive move. there is no reason for their use in the state of washington. no one needs an ar-15 to protect your family. the you
we wanted to know, now is yourrp security detail going to stop ro with their high powered rifles to protect you ? office a response from his office. quote, we don t comment on matters related to th e primeto kee minister s security. so in other words, the people in power get to keepguns the gu the people lose theirs in this country, unlike canada, we have a second amendment. you d like to think that and would be protected with your second amendment from your guns and be able to have a gun politician who wantyour cl to suspend your civil liberties. well, you have a second amendment that wouldn t be ablht to do it. bil but as justice scalia famouslytw said , the bill of rights is just words on a papert protei without the government that really kills it but cares about ng ghtsprotecting your rights, you lose your rights. and that s what s happening right now. j ay ithis week, jay inslee, the governor of washington, still signed a law banningg semiautomatic rifles, which he calle
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Anthem. Does he have a case . All that and the terrifying moment a passenger jet suddenly plunges 20,000 feet. Harvey weinsteins brother speaks out, claiming he was a victim of his brothers verbal and physical abuse. Late july. And just in time. This is way back and it is gone it is a walkoff home run. A dramatic blast gives the l. A. Dodgers a commanding lead over the cubs in the National League championship series. Today, monday, october 16th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this monday morning. Thank for joining us. Nice to have you with us as we get started on the workweek. A lot to get to. Well start with this breaking news in louisiana. Yeah. An oil rig exploded on a lake near new orleans overnight, injuring crew members and leading to a possible leak. Reporter there is an active search for one person who is still missing. Overnight an explos
And other written materials that members want to offer as part of the hearing today. I also have unanimous consent that are policy from georgia be allowed to participate, and will be permitted to ask question should a member yield their time. Without objection, so done. I will ask all witnesses and members to mute your microphone to prevent feedback and other technical issues when youre not speaking. You may unmute any time seek recognition. I will not recognize myself or an opening statement. Earlier this past week, the nation commemorated the birthday of dr. Martin luther king on saturday. Many public figures gave speeches and statements to honor his legacy and some went further to talk about civil rights and how to make us a better nation. We must secure the rights that he fought for for oppressed people, the right to vote. Yes, he was for the right to organize. And have workers compensated. Recognizing being part of a union. And he was for health care is a basic civil right and for