Pete Sessions: “I say this to the Senator. The Senator has to understand, and everybody does who deals with a firearm, you have to be…”

“I say this to the Senator. The Senator has to understand, and everybody does who deals with a firearm, you have to be careful. You cannot assume because you put a clip, a magazine, in it and take it out that a cartridge has not been put in the chamber. You want the manufacturer of this gun to be liable for the action of one of those kids with regard to another one who was reckless or negligent? That is what I am saying. I am not saying the other person who handled the gun in an unsafe manner should not be liable if they did. But I don't think the manufacturer should be liable for that. Of course drawing these lines, as the Senator knows because he is skilled and knowledgeable in these matters, is difficult, but having a clear line about what we are going to allow in this country under classical rules of law is what we ought to strive for more. I think your amendment is just chipping away and pushing further in this instance about which you feel strongly.”