[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  FOCUS ON BOTH WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

  (Mr. Robert GARCIA of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. Robert GARCIA of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk 
about our country suffering from an epidemic that is devastating our 
communities and tearing apart families.
  Last week, a lone gunman walked into a bowling alley and opened fire 
on children and parents who were there for a children's bowling league. 
He got into his car, drove to a nearby restaurant, and senselessly 
murdered eight more.
  This is now a common occurrence in America, and it needs to stop.
  Yesterday, I proudly introduced the AMMO Act with Senator Elizabeth 
Warren. Our country has more guns on the street than people. If we are 
going to truly solve gun violence, we must focus on not just weapons 
but also on ammunition. That means addressing how we license, sell, and 
regulate ammo.
  In many parts of the country, it is easier to buy ammunition than it 
is to register to vote. In most of the country, you can walk into a 
convenience store or pharmacy and purchase as much ammunition as you 
want without ever showing any ID.
  The AMMO Act requires licensing to sell ammo, enacts background 
checks, cracks down on straw purchasing, restricts bulk sales, and 
institutes recordkeeping and data sharing across the country.
  Mr. Speaker, the AMMO Act will save lives. It is time to act.

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