“We should restore the ban on military-style assault weapons and a 10-round limit for

“We should restore the ban on military-style assault weapons and a 10-round limit for magazines.”

President Barack Obama, promoting gun control.

“If they hadn’t used smoke detectors, I guarantee we’d be looking at two fatalities with as fast as the fire moved through that house.”

Champion Fire Chief John Hickey, noting smoke alarms probably saved the lives of Ronald Wolfe and his granddaughter at 6270 Mahoning Ave. NW early Monday.

“That’s why we went inside — to save the child.”

Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson, after authorities stormed an underground bunker in southeastern Alabama, freeing a 5-year-old boy and leaving his captor dead after a week of fruitless negotiations.

“I’ve never heard of anything like this happening. It’s unbelievable to me; it’s shocking.”

Nick J. Salerno, El Monte Union High School District (Los Angeles) superintendent, commenting after two students had fingers torn off during a tug-of-war game.