    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [October 26, 1995]
    [Page 1686]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Gun-Free Schools Act
    October 26, 1995

        A year ago I launched a national effort to get guns out of America's
    schools. Today, almost one year after I signed the Gun-Free Schools Act,
    I'm very pleased to announce that our message of zero tolerance has been
    made a reality around the country. The Gun-Free Schools Act is working
    and working well.
        Guns have no place in our schools, and this directive ensures that
    any student in America who brings a gun to school will be expelled for
    at least a year. Our message is clear: We will not tolerate threats to
    the safety of America's students and teachers. Period. Parents have a
    right to expect that their children will be safe when they go to school
    in the morning.
        We still need more good parents and strong communities if we are to
    win the fight against crime in America. But through efforts like this
    one, my administration is committed to doing its part to protect our
    children and ensure that they can learn in safety, free from fear and
    violence.