Sheila Jackson Lee: “This article has the mass shootings where stricter gun laws might have made a difference. We understand that this…”

“This article has the mass shootings where stricter gun laws might have made a difference. We understand that this legislation is only the concrete beginning. My friends are going to attack that, but the American people are 70 percent for banning various weapons that are assault weapons. They are 70 percent and more for extreme risk protection. They are 70 percent and more for understanding that we need an extended time for purchase of these guns. And, yes, they are supporters of the Kimberly Vaughn Safe Storage Act, which is a storage bill that says that we need to get people to prevent suicide and to store their guns. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 2938, the ``Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.'' America is experiencing a crisis of gun violence. In America, gun violence threatens our sense of safety and security everywhere we go: where we shop for groceries; where we worship with our families; and where we enjoy movies, dancing, outdoor festivals, and concerts with friends. I and many other members of Congress have introduced commonsense gun safety legislation to make communities safer--over and over, year after year, Congress after Congress. Until now, we have been unable to pass any meaningful legislation.…”