Randall Cunningham: “I rise in strong opposition to this bill. I share the frustration of many Americans in that there are too many weapons…”

“I rise in strong opposition to this bill. I share the frustration of many Americans in that there are too many weapons in the wrong hands on the streets of our cities. There are too many killings by any method, and the United States sadly leads all civilized nations in violent crime. Citizens and politicians need to direct meaningful solutions and actions to resolve or at least diminish crime. But, let's be frank. This isn't a crime control bill. It's a gun control bill and is another step by the anti-gun crowd to chip away at the second amendment. We know that 80 percent of all violent crime is committed by 6 percent of felons. That's why 'three strikes, you're out' makes sense. This bill gives cover to a Congress that failed to adopt truly tough legislation against violent crime. Just last month, the Rules Committee denied amendments to the crime bill such as the McCollum amendment that would increase the jail sentence for anyone using any kind of weapon in the commission of a crime. Numerous amendments to provide stiffer penalties for criminals were not allowed to be debated. We should classify drive-by shootings as first degree murder and any youthful offender in the vehicle should receive at a minimum a 1-year sentence in a boot camp.”