"I am drafting a bill to ban the purchase, sale, transfer or possession of handguns"

[Dan from MI]

From Thomas (congressional record)
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2007_record&page=H3440&position=all

A THREE-POINT PLAN FOR RESCUING THE NATION FROM VIOLENCE -- (House of Representatives - April 17, 2007)


[Page: H3440] GPO's PDF
--- (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, in the aftermath of the tragedy at Blacksburg, Virginia, it is becoming painfully obvious that the easy availability of handguns constitutes a growing national crisis of public health and safety, one that calls for a powerful, wide-ranging response from this Congress.

I am urging Members to support H.R. 676, the Conyers-Kucinich bill, which establishes a universal, not-for-profit health care system, which provides full and comprehensive mental health care.

Second, support H.R. 808, a bill establishing a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, which directly addresses the issues of domestic violence, gang violence, and violence in the schools which is reflected in our current homicide rates.

And third, the 33 deaths at Blacksburg constitute a national tragedy. So, too, does the fact that an average of 32 people each and every day in the United States perish in handgun-related incidents. Accordingly, I am drafting a bill to ban the purchase, sale, transfer or possession of handguns by civilians. A gun buy-back provision will be provided in the bill.

It's time for us to rescue this Nation from the violence which is engulfing it, and I have just articulated a three-point plan to do so.

 

[romma]

 

[Dan from MI]

McCarthy also gives us this gem. I'm waiting for the text - H.R. 1895. A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 

[30 cal slob]

molon labe.

 

[MilsurpShooter]

My current comments are not High Road. Not in the wildest imaginations of any of the great literary authors could they be attempted to be MADE High Road...

All I'll say is my head just about did this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU8joiS62js

 

[Kaylee]

feh. This one's going nowhere. Just grandstanding by one of the Congressional loons.. ain't it the same one as came up with the whole "Department of Peace" idea?

 

[Dan from MI]

I don't expect the bill to go anywhere, but it is still important IMO for two reasons.

1. Who cosponsors it?
2. Could this lead to a compromise bill?

 

[coyote_jr]

Not sure that one would be entirely enforceable

 

[Nightcrawler]

Pfft. They ain't got the guts.

 

[LAR-15]

Even most Democrats think Kucinich is a big time loon.

This bill will go nowhere and thats that.

Besides would such a total prohibition bill hold up in courts?

 

[PILMAN]

Make possesion illegal? No way in hell it'd pass, how many handguns are in the US anyways?

 

[Hoppy590]

I don't expect the bill to go anywhere, but it is still important IMO for two reasons.

1. Who cosponsors it?
2. Could this lead to a compromise bill?

isnt that what we said about AWB2. its getting some wind in its sail

 

[obxned]

See below

 

[Justin]

You'd think Kucinich would get cold, what with his wrapping himself in that there blood-soaked flag.

Grandstanding putz.

 

[foghornl]

Grandstanding putz

Justin, you are by far much kinder than I would ever be regarding Dennis "The Menace" Kook-cinich.

He is not my rep, but I do work in Cleveland. He got elected to US Rep AFTER driving the City of Cleveland into financail ruin AKA Bankrupt. He was the Mayor of Cleveland for a while.

 

[Titan6]

I am waiting for him to get out on the floor and start singing 'Give Peace a Chance'

 

[KnightHawk67]

Wow,

Nothing in that boys head but smoke & idiot juice.

 

[xd9fan]

how about drafting a bill to ban congress from acting on anything until after 365 days .....

they just keep pushing......

 

[strat81]

The worst part is that people like that are ELECTED. A whole bunch of people think, "Hey, I agree with him!"

 

[Ratzinger_p38]

Kucinich should not be allowed to serve ever again. When he is up for re-election? He can kiss his job good bye.

 

[Sindawe]

The worst part is that people like that are ELECTED. A whole bunch of people think, "Hey, I agree with him!"

And a whole bunch of people vote for creatures such as Kucinich under the rationalization "He is the lesser of the evils offered. At least he is not a Republican/Democrat." :banghead:

I would not be overly surprised to see such a bill attached as a rider to some other MUST PASS peice of legislation, like funding for another year of government spending. Added in the dead of night and passed before anybody can read it.

 

[Rob G]

Sombody have some lumber? I need to build a grandstand here.

Let's keep an eye on it but I think we'll be okay. Gun ownership in this country currently includes about 1/3 of the country and there are alot more out there who don't own guns but are glad that some of us do. Or at the very least believe in the constitution even if they aren't "gun people." Keep up the fight, we'll beat this one too.

 

[Zundfolge]

Thank GOD Kucinich continues to marginalize himself with this kind of kookery.

If he had a half ounce of political savvy he'd probably get himself into a position where he could do some real damage.

 

[Risasi]

So, too, does the fact that an average of 32 people each and every day in the United States perish in handgun-related incidents.

Nevermind on average more than 20 times as many die by the hands of their medical establishment. If 32 people per day is a "national crisis" what do you call over 600 a day?

 

[K3]

Nevermind on average more than 20 times as many die by the hands of their medical establishment. If 32 people per day is a "national crisis" what do you call over 600 a day?

Collateral damage.