derek edwards gathers, according to sled, was a repeat offender for 22 years that he was repeatedly breaking the criminal law and getting arrested. he was out on bond on charges in the state of georgia his long rap sheet includes numerous charges and convictions for trespass, robbery, assault and battery, dealing drugs, rape, criminal sexual conduct, and seven charges for criminal possession of a firearm. this career criminal should of been behind bars and not behind the wheel of a car in south carolina. we are thankful that trooper fraser is here with us. but ladies and gentlemen, we cannot continue to ask the best law enforcement officers in the country who risk their lives every year to go out and protect us while they are vulnerable to a assault by career criminals who we know my name, rank, serial number and crime. trooper fraser, please stand up high and let us thank you again. [applause] [applause] >> thank you. so ladies and gentlemen, i ask you again, sending a bill with graduated criminal penalties for illegal gun possession. i will immediately signed into law. we will get these pe