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David Skaggs: “I urge my colleagues to join me today in support of H.R. 4296, the Assault Weapons Ban Act. A vote in favor of H.R. 4296…”

On the recordMay 5, 1994
I urge my colleagues to join me today in support of H.R. 4296, the Assault Weapons Ban Act. A vote in favor of H.R. 4296 is a vote in favor of a safer and saner society that will no longer tolerate the carnage these firearms have brought to our streets. The legislation before us today will begin to take off the streets the most deadly of all firearms--military-style assault weapons designed for no other purpose than to kill human beings quickly, and in large numbers. There is no compelling sporting purpose to any weapon having an ammunition magazine holding a dozen rounds of ammunition. No hunter needs a weapon with a threaded barrel for a flash suppressor or a silencer. And attachments for grenade launchers are not necessary for home defense. This is just common sense.
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David Skaggs
Colorado
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Advocating for the Assault Weapons Ban Act during a House floor debate.

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