FIREARMS

Addresses

State of the City of Grand Rapids, MI: John Logie, S1978-S1980 [30MR]

Amendments

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S10154, S10155 [10OC]

Analyses

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act (S. 254): Council of State Governments, H5751 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Activism on Mother's Day, H3627 [23MY]

At Columbine, Reflections on a Painful Past, S2320 [6AP]

ATF Firearms Prosecution Referrals Drop—Study Says Criminal Cases Have Fallen Since 1992, but Picked Up Last Year, S351 [7FE]

Biography of a Gun, S6106 [29JN]

Desperate Rhetoric From the N.R.A., E307 [14MR]

Don't Democrats Believe in Democracy?, S350 [7FE]

Felon's Gun Charges Show Net Loophole—Police Say Suspect Was Able To Buy Parts On-Line, S748 [23FE]

Firearms Makers Win Dismissal of Lawsuits in 2 States, S354 [7FE]

GOP Fights Favors for Smith & Wesson, H3326 [18MY]

Government by Lawsuit, H1632 [3AP]

Gun Deaths, Injuries on Decline—1997 Fatalities Were Lowest Since '60s—Many Reasons Cited, S350 [7FE]

Liberals Have Second Thoughts on the Second Amendment, S351 [7FE]

``Life in Chaos'' Shaped Young Shooter, S1088 [2MR]

National Rifle Association Takes Desperate New Tack, H1048 [15MR]

Power of Mothers Marching, H3628 [23MY]

Timing of Clinton's Visit, S2321 [6AP]

To Be Safe, Start With the Driver, S4053 [17MY]

Why I Won't Buy Smith & Wesson, H2017 [11AP]

Why Moms Must Keep Marching, E750 [17MY]

Wrong Approach—Federal Lawsuit Ignores Rights of Gun Makers, S349 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Antique firearms: application of Federal laws (see H.R. 4137), H1628 [30MR]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms (see H.R. 3987), H1077 [15MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 5194), H7722 [18SE]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 309), H2339 [13AP]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 561), H6718 [20JY]

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers and protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 2270), S1596 [22MR]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 2810), S6015 [28JN] (see H.R. 5031), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: add certain firearms related crimes to the list of crimes giving rise to a presumption of dangerousness for purposes of hearings on the release of defendants before trial (see H.R. 4220), H2012 [10AP]

———increase penalties for possessing or using a firearm in the commission of a crime and require juveniles possessing or using a firearm to be tried as adults (see H.R. 3597), H254 [8FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

———prevent theft from commercial carriers (see H.R. 3563), H164 [1FE]

———prohibit possession or transfer of easily concealable pistols known as ``pocket rockets'' (see H.R. 4876), H6469 [18JY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 2390), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4051), H1283 [22MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY] (see S. Res. 374), S10412 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes (see H.R. 4456), H3049 [15MY]

Gun kits: control sale (see H.R. 4632), H4174 [9JN]

Handguns: mandatory registration (see S. 2099), S799 [24FE]

Increase the Peace Day: support (see H. Res. 507), H3474 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see S. 2517), S3612 [8MY]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (see S. 2482), S3023 [27AP]

———assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (see H.R. 5218), H7932 [20SE]

———ban the transfer and receipt of handguns or ammunition by persons subject to restraining orders (see H.R. 4778), H5435 [28JN]

———enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (see S. 2310), S1883 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR] (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

———establish national integrated ballistics information network (see H.R. 5148), H7501 [12SE]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (see H.R. 5472), H9900 [12OC]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 3192), S10411 [12OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (see S. 3043), S8501 [13SE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (see S. 2324), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 4000), H1118 [16MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see S. 2715), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4150), H1674 [3AP]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 4423), H2966 [11MY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see S. 2413), S2616 [12AP] (see H.R. 4033), H1123 [20MR]

Mental health: encourage States to make mental health information available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 3264), S11374 [30OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see S. Res. 305), S3916 [11MY] (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S5662 [22JN]

Northern Ireland: urge decommissioning of arms and explosives (see S. Res. 259), S799 [24FE]

Safety: implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 2525), S3692 [9MY] (see H.R. 4915), H6718 [20JY]

———prohibit funding to give or withhold a preference to a seller of firearms or ammunition relative to an agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols (see H.R. 4257), H2238 [12AP]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (see S. Res. 295), S2865 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4817 [21JN]

———require background checks for individuals that win firearms in lotteries (see H.R. 4559), H3867 [25MY]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see S. 3162), S9944 [5OC] (see H.R. 4108), H1476 [28MR]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (see H.R. 5123), H7364 [7SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms turned in to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4151), H1674 [3AP]

———enhanced research credit for development of smart gun technologies (see H.R. 5012), H7206 [27JY]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 4902), H6717 [20JY]

Weapons: ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 4009), H1118 [16MR]

Letters

Ensure debts incurred by firearms manufacturers or distributors as a result of firearms lawsuits are nondischargeable: Clarence E. Anthony, National League of Cities, S179 [1FE]

———Sarah Brady, Handgun Control (organization), S180 [1FE]

———Wellington E. Webb, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S179 [1FE]

Gun safety legislation: several New Jersey citizens, H7545 [13SE]

Issuance of concealed handgun licenses in Michigan: Senator Levin, S11895 [15DE]

Juvenile Justice Reform Act conference committee meeting: Representatives Hyde and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), S2706 [13AP], H2085 [11AP]

Reductions in youth gun violence and crimes involving firearms, and enforcement of existing gun laws: Representative Bilbray, H6648 [20JY]

School violence studies: Ron A. Astor, University of Michigan, S4444 [25MY]

Lists

Communities for Safer Guns Coalition, H4888-H4890 [21JN]

Multiple shootings in 1999, S1066 [2MR]

Victims of gun violence, S4510 [6JN], S4814 [8JN], S4938 [12JN], S5101 [14JN], S5317 [19JN], S5652 [22JN], S6006 [28JN], S6342 [10JY], S6463 [11JY], S7150 [18JY], S7993 [5SE], S8634 [15SE], S8936 [21SE]

Motions

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H736 [8MR], H953 [14MR], H1040 [15MR], H1975 [10AP], H2080 [11AP]

Press releases

Support the Second Amendment—The National Rifle Association Urges You To Vote ``No'' on the Lofgren Motion To Instruct Today! NRA, H1048 [15MR]

Remarks in House

BATF: prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H6703-H6705 [20JY]

———proposal to hire new agents relative to gun laws, H363 [14FE]

Bergenfield, NJ: dedication of Jefferson Elementary School Garden of Love, Hope, and Friendship, E791 [19MY]

Ceasefire New Jersey (organization): tribute, E458 [30MR]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms, H578, H579 [1MR], H1080 [16MR], H2502 [3MY], E179 [29FE]

———prevent access to firearms (H.R. 3987), H1115 [16MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 5194), E1517 [18SE]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (H. Con. Res. 309), H3002-H3005 [15MY]

———reduce violence in schools, E307 [14MR]

———violence in schools, H578, H579 [1MR]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 561), H7190 [27JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H11786 [2NO]

Courts: enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current firearm laws and regulations, H1158-H1161 [21MR], H1681 [4AP]

———lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, H467-H473 [16FE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H150 [1FE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E1097 [23JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H611 [1MR], H736 [8MR], H953 [14MR], H1115 [16MR], H1483, H1484 [29MR], H2378 [2MY], H2970, H2972, H2974 [15MY], H3051, H3057 [16MY], H4677 [20JN], H6779 [25JY], H8815 [5OC], H9909 [17OC], E1004 [14JN], E1472 [13SE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H1040-H1049 [15MR], H1290 [23MR], H2080-H2089 [11AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 4051), H2018, H2019, H2026-H2036, H2097-H2099 [11AP], H2183 [12AP], E597 [2MY]

———tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal firearms offenses, H963-H966 [14MR], H1159-H1161 [21MR]

Death and dying: comparision between medical-related deaths and accidental firearm deaths, H1682 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H3326, H3328, H3329 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: Gun Buyback Program funding, H762 [9MR]

———prohibit funding to implement Smith & Wesson (business) gun safety settlement agreement, H4897-H4901 [21JN]

———prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H4887-H4893 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: allegation of cover-ups relative to handling of Ruby Ridge, ID, incident and the Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H3056 [16MY], H7936 [21SE]

———conduct independent investigation into the death of Carl Ghigliotti relative to the FBI standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY]

———establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, H5016-H5019 [22JN], E1165 [30JN]

———FBI investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H518 [29FE]

———independent investigation of use of semiautomatic weapons during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H1962 [10AP]

———prohibit funding to implement Smith & Wesson (business) gun safety settlement agreement, H5140-H5144 [26JN], E1244 [14JY]

District of Columbia: shootings at National Zoo, H2378 [2MY]

First Monday 2000—Unite To End Gun Violence campaign: tribute, E1642 [2OC]

Government: impact of regulations on personal liberties, H186 [2FE]

Government regulations: require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (H.R. 2916), H1175 [22MR], H2961 [11MY]

Handguns: enhance enforcement of handgun safety laws and prevent children from obtaining access to firearms, H2080-H2089 [11AP], H6648 [20JY]

———improve safety, H2414 [3MY]

———improve safety (H.R. 515), H611 [1MR], H1082 [16MR], H1176 [22MR], H1769 [5AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, H4023 [7JN]

Increase the Peace Day: support (H. Res. 507), E783 [19MY]

Information services: notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF when an instant criminal background check determines a person is ineligible for a handgun, H4995 [22JN]

Kansas City, MO: propriety of political advertising campaign questioning the safety of public schools, H7874 [20SE]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (H.R. 5218), E1544 [20SE]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (H.R. 5472), E1782 [13OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), H6932-H6936 [25JY], E1345 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), H10871, H10872 [25OC], E1978, E2000 [28OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, H2471 [3MY], H2658 [9MY], H2955, H2959-H2964 [11MY], H2970, H2972, H2974 [15MY], H3057 [16MY], H3400 [18MY], H3626-H3632 [23MY], E693 [10MY], E750 [17MY]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, H611 [1MR], H1825 [5AP]

Safety: require background checks for individuals that win firearms in lotteries (H.R. 4559), E859 [25MY]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors, H9035, H9044 [6OC]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (H.R. 5123), H7380-H7384 [12SE]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, H1483 [29MR], H1632 [3AP], H2017 [11AP]

Sports: trap shooting competition between the House and Senate, H3289 [17MY]

States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 492), H2658 [9MY]

———condition certain justice assistance grants on implementation of handgun registration systems (H.R. 2917), H2961 [11MY]

Taxation: enhanced research credit for development of smart gun technologies (H.R. 5012), E1973 [28OC]

Weapons: gun control, H611 [1MR], H737, H738 [8MR], H1001, H1040-H1049 [15MR], H1080, H1082 [16MR], H1125, H1126 [21MR], H1176, H1177 [22MR], H1483, H1484 [29MR], H1769 [5AP], H2378 [2MY], H2414 [3MY], H3051, H3057 [16MY], H3400 [18MY], H4023 [7JN], H4126 [9JN], H4343, H4346 [14JN], H4677 [20JN], H5018 [22JN], H6368 [18JY], H6779 [25JY], H7006 [26JY], H7544 [13SE], H8063 [26SE], H8815 [5OC], E307 [14MR], E1004, E1011 [14JN], E1097 [23JN], E1472 [13SE]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, H1040, H1041, H1044 [15MR], H2970 [15MY], H6779 [25JY], H9909 [17OC]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H1082 [16MR]

Wilkinsburg, PA: shootings and holding of hostages at various area locations, H611 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Ammunition: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S1478 [21MR], S2891 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: ensure debts incurred by firearms manufacturers or distributors as a result of firearms lawsuits are nondischargeable, S178-S188, S200 [1FE], S238-S242, S248, S249 [2FE]

BATF: expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, S7614 [26JY]

———prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, S7596 [26JY]

Children and youth: encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school, S5652 [22JN]

———prevent access to firearms, S925 [29FE], S1018 [1MR], S3014 [27AP], S3502 [4MY]

———prohibit transfer to and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons by individuals under 18, S1478 [21MR]

———reduce violence in schools, S925 [29FE], S1083-S1085, S1087, S1101 [2MR], S1383 [9MR], S4918 [9JN], S10586 [13OC]

———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S1478 [21MR]

Civil liberties: protect right to keep and bear arms, S4037-S4041, S4045, S4046, S4051, S4060 [17MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): report on Vice President Gore's economic plan, S11087 [26OC]

Courts: enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current firearm laws and regulations, S3993, S3999 [16MY], S4037-S4041, S4043, S4044, S4047-S4051, S4057, S4060-S4062 [17MY]

———lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, S349-S355 [7FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers and protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (S. 2270), S1598-S1601 [22MR]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 2810), S6025 [28JN], S6113 [29JN]

Crime: ban possession by persons convicted of spousal abuse, S4052 [17MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders, S11530 [14NO]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S1368, S1376-S1378 [9MR], S1447 [20MR], S1783 [28MR], S2450 [10AP], S2483-S2485 [11AP], S2679-S2681, S2683 [13AP], S2890, S2891 [26AP], S2955 [27AP], S3861 [11MY], S3953-S3955 [15MY], S4184 [18MY], S4510-S4514, S4521-S4523 [6JN], S4938 [12JN], S5020 [13JN], S5101 [14JN], S5231 [15JN], S5316 [19JN], S7757 [27JY], S8267-S8271, S8287 [8SE], S9336 [27SE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2290-S2294, S2304-S2313, S2320, S2332, S2334 [6AP], S2486 [11AP], S2694, S2706 [13AP], S3963, S3981-S4003 [16MY], S4037-S4071, S4096 [17MY], S4455 [25MY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (S. Res. 276), S1475-S1480, S1529-S1531 [21MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 4051), S4396 [24MY], S4496 [25MY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 2390), S2532 [11AP], S2609, S2611 [12AP], S6570 [12JY]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 345), S7923, S7924 [27JY]

———observance, S10792 [19OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S122-S124 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing ammunition, S7441 [21JY]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority of Gun Buyback Program relative to the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act, S8753 [19SE]

Firearm and Bow Hunter Education and Safety Program: funding, S10495 [12OC]

Government regulations: regulation of dealers (S. 1306), S78 [26JA]

Handguns: mandatory registration (S. 2099), S812 [24FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1478 [21MR], S1644 [23MR], S2450 [10AP], S2891 [26AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 149), S1229 [7MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S3572-S3574 [8MY]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (S. 2482), S3026 [27AP]

———enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (S. 2310), S1884 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (S. 2338), S1996 [30MR]

———establish national integrated ballistics information network, S7615 [26JY]

———gun laws enforcement initiative funding, S2403-S2406 [7AP]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 3192), S10416 [12OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (S. 3043), S8505 [13SE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (S. 2324), S1908 [29MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (S. 2715), S5028 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), S7651 [26JY], S7952 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S2629, S2630 [12AP], S3949 [15MY], S7435 [21JY], S9227 [26SE], S9879-S9883 [5OC], S10155 [10OC], S10990 [25OC]

———improve the matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 521), S3949 [15MY], S8266 [8SE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shootings at Columbine High School, S2713, S2789 [13AP]

———shooting of students at Columbine High School, S1447 [20MR]

Local government: retain local decisionmaking authority relative to concealed weapon permits, S10075 [6OC]

Meijer Stores, Ltd.: tribute to gun safety campaign, S5653 [22JN]

Mental health: encourage States to make mental health information available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 3264), S11376 [30OC]

Michigan: issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S11895 [15DE]

———tribute to Meijer Stores, Ltd., and law enforcement officials on the ``Project Homesafe'' firearms buyback program, S11752 [8DE]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3882-S3887 [11MY], S3953-S3955 [15MY], S3963, S3981-S4003 [16MY], S4037-S4071, S4096 [17MY], S4184 [18MY], S4455 [25MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), S3861-S3863 [11MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), unanimous-consent request, S3884 [11MY]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, S1018 [1MR], S1083, S1084, S1087, S1113 [2MR]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (S. 2769), S5666 [22JN]

New Orleans, LA: condemn shooting at Carter C. Woodson Middle School, S9458 [28SE]

Northern Ireland: urge decommissioning of arms and explosives (S. Res. 259), S823 [24FE]

NRA: comments by executive vice president Wayne LaPierre on President Clinton's stance on gun control legislation, S1586 [22MR]

Safety: implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (S. 2525), S3695 [9MY]

———licensing and registration policies, S352-S355 [7FE]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (S. Res. 295), S2873 [25AP]

Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1063-S1068, S1097 [2MR], S4443 [25MY]

———provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce violence and illegal drug use, S1071, S1072, S1097 [2MR], S2950-S2953 [27AP]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5323-S5325 [19JN], S7595 [26JY]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, S1478 [21MR], S2340 [6AP]

Weapons: gun control, S349-S355 [7FE], S555 [9FE], S606 [10FE], S748 [23FE], S925 [29FE], S1003, S1018 [1MR], S1644 [23MR], S1978 [30MR], S2290-S2294, S2304-S2313, S2320, S2332, S2334 [6AP], S2483-S2487 [11AP], S2838-S2840 [25AP], S2890 [26AP], S3502 [4MY], S4184 [18MY], S4231 [22MY], S4253 [23MY], S4338 [24MY], S4407 [25MY], S4510-S4514, S4521-S4523 [6JN], S4662 [7JN], S4814 [8JN], S4918 [9JN], S4938 [12JN], S5020 [13JN], S5086, S5101 [14JN], S5231 [15JN], S5298 [16JN], S5316, S5317 [19JN], S5452 [20JN], S5550 [21JN], S5652, S5653 [22JN], S5730 [23JN], S5780 [26JN], S5852, S5877 [27JN], S6006 [28JN], S6105, S6106 [29JN], S6342 [10JY], S6463 [11JY], S6567 [12JY], S6670, S6673 [13JY], S6828 [14JY], S7065 [17JY], S7150 [18JY], S7223 [19JY], S7384 [20JY], S7470 [24JY], S7515, S7537 [25JY], S7596, S7648 [26JY], S7814, S7821 [27JY], S7993 [5SE], S8091 [6SE], S8189 [7SE], S8287 [8SE], S8339 [11SE], S8406 [12SE], S8494 [13SE], S8570, S8574 [14SE], S8634 [15SE], S8751 [19SE], S8812 [20SE], S8936 [21SE], S9127 [25SE], S9259 [26SE], S9379 [27SE], S9458, S9459 [28SE], S9596 [2OC], S9688 [3OC], S9846 [4OC], S9937 [5OC], S10073 [6OC], S10149 [10OC], S10241 [11OC], S10402 [12OC], S10586 [13OC], S10615 [17OC], S10703 [18OC], S10792 [19OC], S10911 [24OC], S10986, S10988 [25OC], S11123 [26OC], S11243 [27OC], S11365, S11368 [30OC], S11421 [31OC], S11481 [1NO], S11528 [14NO], S11561 [5DE], S11621 [6DE], S11736 [7DE], S11780 [14DE], S11892 [15DE]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S555 [9FE], S1376-S1378 [9MR], S1478 [21MR], S1644 [23MR], S2329 [6AP], S2450 [10AP], S2891 [26AP], S3861 [11MY], S3963 [16MY], S4048, S4053, S4054, S4056 [17MY], S4813 [8JN], S6670 [13JY]

Reports

Gun Control: Student Advisory Board of the 14th Congressional District of California, E976 [12JN]

Reports filed

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 106-776), H6775 [24JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2413), S6120 [29JN]

Secure Our Schools Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4108) (H. Rept. 106-718), H5736 [10JY]

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

Resolutions by organizations

City lawsuits against firearm industry: National League of Cities, S180 [1FE]

Statements

Don't Let Gun Manufacturers ``Take Advantage of the System'': Violence Policy Center, S180 [1FE]

Gun Control: Alan Keyes, H363 [14FE]

———Scott Dobrowolski, E1517 [18SE]

Million Mom March, H2471-H2485 [3MY]

Tables

Bulletproof vest funding and purchases, S9880 [5OC]

Recent school shootings, S1066 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 309, promote in-school personal safety programs for children, H3002 [15MY]

H. Res. 561, President Clinton's addressing of issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime, H7190 [27JY]

H.R. 4033, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H6932 [25JY]

H.R. 4051, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, H2026 [11AP]

H.R. 4559, Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act, E859 [25MY]

H.R. 5123, School Safety Hotline Act, H7380 [12SE]

H.R. 5194, No Guns for Violent Perpetrators Act, E1517 [18SE]

H.R. 5218, Safer America for Everyone's Children (SAFE Children) Act, E1544-E1546 [20SE]

S. 2270, Right To Bear Arms Protection and Privacy Act, S1600 [22MR]

S. 2324, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S1909 [29MR]

S. 2413, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2629 [12AP], S10155 [10OC], H10872 [25OC]

S. 2482, Safe Homes-Safe Streets Act, S3027 [27AP]

S. 2517, School Safety Act, S3614 [8MY]

S. 2715, Ballistic Fingerprints Act, S5028 [13JN]

S. 2769, NICS Partnership Act, S5667 [22JN]

S. 3043, Gun Parts Trafficking Act, S8505 [13SE]

S. 3192, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S10417 [12OC]

S. Res. 259, urge decommissioning of arms and explosives in Northern Ireland, S823 [24FE]

S. Res. 276, submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language in H.R. 1501, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act, S1526 [21MR]

S. Res. 295, prohibit possession of firearms in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings, S2873 [25AP]

S. Res. 305, tribute to Million Mom March supporting gun control legislation, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 345, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S7923 [27JY]

S. Res. 374, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S10427 [12OC]