I support law-abiding gun owners. I don't support lax gun laws that allow guns to get into the hands of criminals and unstable people.

The truth is the gun industry is making billions of dollars selling the weapons that are killing our children.

No civilian needs an assault rifle, and the Second Amendment does not protect the right to own a weapon of war.

This out-of-control gun violence is a uniquely American tragedy.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in our country.

The fight to protect our children from gun violence is far from over, but based on the bravery and determination our witnesses displayed today, I am confident it is a fight we can and will win.

Let me emphasize that our Nation's police, the men and women sworn to protect our communities, are pleading with Congress to pass meaningful gun safety laws.

It is time to hold this industry accountable for the suffering and death that it has caused, including the death of Lexi Rubio, her teachers, and classmates.

To meaningfully address the gun violence epidemic in our country, we must pass commonsense reforms while also investing in evidence-based prevention strategies.

Commonsense to me means when you ask the average person out there in the country... they say, absolutely, it makes sense.

We can put rational commonsense measures in place to achieve the right balance.