“I support our Second Amendment rights as much as anyone in this room, but I also support the rights of those who need protection from those who threaten their lives. This isn’t a gun grab as some have called it. If you do the right thing and live your life respecting the lives of others, you will never have to worry about your gun rights. Those who abuse the law lose those rights.”
— State Sen. Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, during an emotional plea to enact tough gun rules for domestic violence. She told a harrowing story of how a sister was victim of abuse for years by her husband, who later took his life. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a tough domestic violence measure. Read about Shealy’s story here.
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