10/29/2000
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"S. 254 does not include any of these common sense provisions that build on the efforts proven to be highly effective in keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and youth."
"America's law enforcement officers serve each day as a defense against the forces of crime and brutality."
"I think we have to do better."
"We honor with special gratitude the nearly 600,000 highly trained law enforcement personnel who serve our Nation each day."