Susan Davis: “Over 100,000 victims of gun violence last year, many of them children. What has this House done to prevent other…”

“Over 100,000 victims of gun violence last year, many of them children. What has this House done to prevent other children from being added to this tragic tally? Nothing, Mr. Speaker. Absolutely nothing. Ninety percent of Americans support effective background checks--90 percent. So when does this Chamber, the people's House, work for the 10 percent? Opponents have said that background checks will not stop every incidence of gun violence. Well, true. They would, unfortunately, not stop all future acts of gun violence, anymore than other laws stop all illegal behavior--but it would stop some. It would save the lives of some of our children. It would be all of us saying we have a moral duty to ensure that those purchasing handguns are not an established threat to our families, and it would be the start of a comprehensive approach to protecting our families. Congress plays politics on so many issues. Let's not play politics with the lives of so many innocent Americans. ____________________”