[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 22, 1994]
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       AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS TO CONTROL GUN VIOLENCE

 Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, today I rise to commend the 
continuing efforts of the American Bar Association [ABA] to control gun 
violence in our society. For almost 30 years, the ABA has supported 
policies regulating the sale and use of guns. The ABA began its efforts 
in 1965, endorsing amendments to the Federal Firearms Act of 1934. Most 
recently, the ABA supported legislation to limit the availability of 
assault weapons to military and law enforcement organizations.
  In a resolution adopted this February, the ABA observed that guns 
have played a large role in creating the culture of violence which 
victimizes our youth, and reaffirmed its opposition to the uncontrolled 
sale and use of guns. The ABA urged legislative bodies to vigorously 
pursue solutions to the problem of gun violence.
  I greatly appreciate the support and efforts of the ABA, and I 
commend the ABA for facing this issue.

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