I have worked with others and am proud to sponsor the Gun Theft Prevention Act, H.R. 4423.

I do think we should be able to find, on this issue, common ground and common sense that could guide us.

My legislation would require ATF to inspect all gun dealers every 3 years.

the number of prosecutions, then, that is done by ATF is vanishingly small.

It is funny; I wasn't planning to mention this, but back in Monroe County I co-lead an effort that is really aimed at integrating health education and social service delivery.

I have spoken--in my responsibilities as a member of the Armed Services Committee, I have talked to folks at the Department of Defense about guns that go missing off bases.

So this--I am sorry. So, much of this would be aimed at going further upstream, identifying factors that the research shows contributes to potential violence.

It is imperative that we grant ATF the resources they need to properly target bad actors and hold them accountable.

We need all this data.

I think that is a great point. And when I was in my years in the State legislature, I was the chairman of the Insurance Committee, so I appreciate what you are saying.

1.2 percent of gun dealers were responsible for over 50 percent of crime guns later found on the street.

The result is that thousands of guns are not properly secured, and many dealers are repeatedly burglarized.