[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H1175-H1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION

  (Mr. NADLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, our country is flooded with deadly weapons, 
and it is time we take real action to protect our families and children 
from the wave of gun violence that is sweeping America.
  Too many innocent people have died because of the lack of tough, 
smart, Federal gun control laws. Too many criminals, mentally unstable 
individuals and children still have easy access to handguns.
  The American people are calling out for change in our gun laws. They 
support closing the gaping gun show loophole in the Brady law. They 
support banning large capacity ammunition clips. They demand trigger 
locks. And as the Million Mom March will demonstrate on Mother's Day, 
they also support handgun licensing and registration.
  I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the legislation that I introduced 
and several others introduced in September to require licensing and 
registration of all handguns.

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  Mr. Speaker, the problem is not with the American people; they know 
what is best for the country. They support common sense gun safety 
legislation. The problem is with the leadership of this House that is 
subservient to the NRA. As long as the NRA controls this House, the 
people's voice will not be heard. Sadly, the American people pay a 
heavy price for the failure of the leadership of this House.

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