'I know the urge to arm yourself because that's what I did'
April 27, 1995, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke at the US Senate
hearing on terrorism shortly after the Oklahoma City bombing.
During
the hearing, she referenced her concealed carry permit and how she
carried a gun with her in the 1970's, citing the urge to arm yourself
for protection- in her case from threats.She states:
"I know the sense of helplessness that people feel. I know the urge to arm yourself because that's what I did. I was trained in firearms. I walked to the hospital when my husband was sick. I carried a concealed weapon and I made the determination if somebody was going to try and take me out, I was going to take them with me."
In 1994, Sen. Feinstein championed the federal assault weapons ban which expired in 2004 due to sunset provisions in the law.
Now, after recent shooting tragedies, Feinstein is making another push for tighter gun control.
Thanks To: The Media Research Center
