[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
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 SUPPORT H.R. 3527, PUBLIC SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL FIREARMS PROTECTION 
                                  ACT

  (Ms. FURSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong support for 
H.R. 3527 which would ban 19 assault weapons.
  Now I am a gunowner myself, but I am not here to express my personal 
opinion. I am here to report why the real experts in my district 
support this assault weapon ban.
  I would like to quote Police Chief David Bishop:

       I support banning assault weapons. These types of weapons 
     create problems on the streets for police officers, and 
     unfortunately the criminals are often better armed than the 
     police.

  Police Chief Charles Moose of Portland:

       These military type weapons have no place in our urban 
     communities and should be removed from our streets. It won't 
     impact our hunters or recreational shooters. These guns are 
     used to kill people.

  Police Chief Ron Louie:

       Plain and simple, these guns were designed to kill humans, 
     not animals. They were designed for war, not hunting.

  Mr. Speaker, this ban will help families, children. It will give our 
communities the security they deserve. I urge my colleagues to vote yes 
and to support our law enforcement community.

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