Angie Craig: “we are examining these amendments closely. As I had mentioned to the Democratic floor leader a few moments ago on the…”

“we are examining these amendments closely. As I had mentioned to the Democratic floor leader a few moments ago on the trigger lock amendment, it was not last year's amendment. We are examining it now. It is quite extensive. It is a new approach toward trigger locks and licensed gun dealers and a much broader issue than before. I see another Senator on the floor to speak. Let me speak only briefly because the Democratic floor leader, Senator Reid, had mentioned in his debate a few moments ago a statement by Smith & Wesson in relation to the expenses involved as it relates to defending themselves in these frivolous lawsuits. I have a letter from Smith & Wesson to Senator Bill Frist that I think is important to recognize because it does put in context something that can very easily be taken out of context. Michael Golden, president and CEO of Smith & Wesson, put it this way. He speaks to a letter in response to the Brady Center's wire story, obviously trying to knock down the claims of gun manufacturers in their support of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. He stated: In the article, the Brady Center attempts to minimize the financial implications that the numerous ``junk'' lawsuits have had on the firearms industries. To support their position, they cite, among other things, Smith & Wesson's most recent 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.…”