[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRESS NEEDS TO CHANGE THE GUN LAW

  (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, we find some people so dangerous that we 
won't let them on a plane, but currently they can buy a gun. That makes 
no sense. How can you tell a person: No, you can't have that ticket, 
but would you like an automatic weapon? Would you like a machine gun?
  That makes no sense.
  If our law enforcement specialists, those that deal with this day in 
and day out, say to us this person should not get on a plane, how can 
we have laws right now that allow that person, then, to go right down 
to the store and get an automatic weapon and all the ammunition that he 
wants?
  That makes no sense. In fact, the American people know that that 
makes no sense.
  We need to change the law. We don't need a vacation. That is why we 
should be here right now debating these bills and doing something for 
the safety of our people.

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