Harry Reid: “I share the distinguished Senator's desire to pass this most important legislation. In fact, I am a cosponsor of this…”

“I share the distinguished Senator's desire to pass this most important legislation. In fact, I am a cosponsor of this bill, which has been introduced on a bipartisan basis by Senators Craig and Baucus. This legislation would protect firearm and ammunition manufacturers from lawsuits related to deliberate and illegal misuse of their products. It will protect the rights of Americans who choose to legally purchase and use their products. So the legislation makes sense. As a gun owner since I was a young boy, I believe law-abiding citizens have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. I also believe the rights of the responsible gun owner should not be compromised or jeopardized by individuals who use firearms to commit crimes. The vast majority of Nevada gun owners use their guns safely, and I will work in a bipartisan fashion to safeguard their rights. I will work to pass this bill, and I think we have the votes to pass it. However, in a short time I will object to this consent request by my friend because it does not advance our shared goal of enacting this bill into law.”