[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           A CALL FOR ACTION

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, a new poll conducted by the Opinion 
Research Corporation International and released by the Brady Campaign 
to Prevent Gun Violence confirms once again that the American people 
support sensible gun safety legislation. Eighty-three percent of those 
polled said they support criminal background checks on all gun 
purchases at gun shows. Nearly four out of five respondents voiced 
support for preventing gun dealers from selling guns to anyone who has 
not passed a background check, even if it takes more than 3 days to 
complete the check. And more than 8 out of every 10 people polled 
believe that all guns should be sold with childproof safety locks.
  The message here is clear. People are fed up with the reports of gun 
violence that dominate the front page and the evening news. America 
wants action.
  The Brady Campaign's poll and countless other studies demonstrate our 
mandate. The incidents of gun violence that plague our neighborhoods 
and endanger our children confirm our moral obligation.
  We should ignore neither. We cannot let another Congress go by 
without action. Let's close the loopholes in our gun laws and remember 
the 107th Congress as a time when we made America a safer place for our 
children and our grandchildren.

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