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Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, H4817 [23JN]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, H4817 [23JN]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 5208), H8038 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Foreign countries: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Government regulations: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

Handguns: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

Interstate commerce: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

Safety: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5249), H8857 [7OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9048 [8OC]

Weapons: regulation of transfer at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Factsheets

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Joseph Polisar, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H4816 [23JN]

———President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Motions

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Press releases

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

Cleveland, OH: observance of Third Annual Day of Rememberance of Victims of Gun Violence, E2010 [17NO]

Congress: tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Government regulations: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

House of Representatives: anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

———legislative priorities, H7081 [14SE]

Law enforcement: DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256 [7JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4811-H4818 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Michaels of Oregon Co.: tribute to Meridian, ID, plant employees, E1718 [28SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7079 [14SE]

Safety: require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (H.R. 5249), E1878 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Ammunition: expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

Courts: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S70 [21JA], S216 [23JA], S1921, S1922 [1MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1554 [25FE], S3266 [29MR]

Freedom of information: release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Handguns: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621-S1623 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613-S1616 [26FE], S4011 [8AP]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR], S11620 [19NO]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm, S1872 [27FE]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (S. 2557), S7182 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1624, S1627-S1634 [26FE], S1956, S1957, S1971, S1972 [2MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), S7301 [23JN], S7772 [7JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

States: tribute to gun control efforts, S689 [6FE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons, S6480 [4JN]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S3604 [2AP]

University of Nevada: tribute to rifle team, S3914 [7AP]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

Weapons: gun control, S14 [20JA]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

Reports

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Law enforcement officers feloniously killed by firearms, S1636 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, H4811 [23JN]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2966, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S10860 [8OC]