Political Quotes

“April 20, 1999, is a day we will remember for a long time in America. That was the day of the Columbine High School shooting. Remember when you first heard about it? You remember the first time you saw the scenes on television, with the high school kids running away from the school? There was one poor young man who had been shot, dragging himself out of a window, trying to escape the shooting taking place. America was stunned. Colorado was stunned. This Congress was stunned. We responded by passing legislation, with the help of Vice President Gore, which did three things to try to reduce gun violence in America. First, a background check at gun shows so that the people who buy guns at those shows would be subject to the same questions and inquiries as those who go to gun dealers. We don't want to sell guns to criminals. We don't want to sell them to kids. We certainly don't want to see gun shows as a loophole for selling guns to those who shouldn't own them. Second, trigger locks so if guns are going to be stored they are stored safely and securely so a young child can't pick it up and hurt himself or others. Third, the prohibition against those high capacity ammo clips that were being brought in from overseas that turn an ordinary gun into a dangerous, murderous weapon. Three very sensible changes for gun safety in America. It only passed because Vice President Gore showed up on the floor to break the tie.”