[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
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           INTRODUCTION STATEMENT: HANDGUN TRIGGER SAFETY ACT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to 
introduce today with Sen. Ed Markey the Handgun Trigger Safety Act--
critical legislation to prevent accidental gun deaths. Based on 
legislation first proposed by my friend and former colleague Rep. John 
Tierney, I am humbled to continue this important effort to advance 
life-saving technology.
  Personalized ``smart gun'' technology allows gun owners to designate 
authorized users who can operate the firearm while rendering it 
inoperable for all others. This technology prevents use by criminals 
who steal handguns as well as unintentional use by children.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 591 
Americans died from a firearm accident in 2011, including 74 children 
under 15 years old. The Personalized Handgun Safety Act would promote 
the adoption of technology we know can prevent these tragedies.
  The Handgun Trigger Safety Act would mandate that within five years 
all newly manufactured handguns use personalized technology and within 
ten years all handguns sold or transferred are retrofitted with 
personalized ``smart gun'' technology. In addition, the bill would also 
provide for grants through the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to 
continue to develop and improve handgun personalization technology to 
simultaneously increase efficacy and decrease cost.
  These new measures will make great strides in preventing accidental 
gun deaths by helping keep guns out of the wrong hands.
  I hope my colleagues will join me to support this important effort.

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