Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Because that magazine is designed for military and law enforcement use, and it should not fall into the hands of people who don't have a purpose other than malice to deal with it."

"It strikes me as kind of an anomaly that people who are on a list that says these are suspects for terror, and they can walk in and buy a gun."

"The Federal law allows people on the terror watch list to legally purchase a gun or even explosives."

"So, even former Vice President Dick Cheney has suggested that maybe it's time to reinstate this ban--it may be appropriate to do so."