Political Quotes

“this legislation is an attempt to provide special legal protection for the gun industry at the expense of innocent Americans who have been harmed by the dangerous and irresponsible actions of some firearm manufacturers and sellers. The gun industry should be subject to the same legal standards of conduct that govern all other people and industries in society. Guns are only one of two consumer products, tobacco is the other, that are exempt from Federal health and safety regulation. Consequently, American consumers receive Federal protection from safety flaws in products such as children's toys, pillows, car seats, but not from deadly firearms. This legislation is especially unconscionable in light of the gun violence that continues to plague our Nation. Recently, Americans watched in horror as citizens were gunned down by a sniper in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and my home State of Virginia. While local law enforcement officials are prosecuting the snipers for their crimes, the families who lost loved ones in the attack have also filed civil lawsuits to ensure that those responsible for arming the snipers also are held accountable. This includes the gun store from which the assault rifle used in the shootings mysteriously disappeared, along with 238 other guns over the last 3 years alone. These are guns whose intended purpose is to kill other human beings.”