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President Clinton Reacts to McKinney Proposal on Extension of Assault Weapons Ban Friday, April 6, 1998 (Washington, D.C.) President Clinton responded today to a letter initiated by Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) announcing that the Department of the Treasury would make permanent the temporary suspension of the importation of more than 50 no -recreational, modified assault weapons. Flanked by Vice President Al Gore, Attorney General Janet Reno, and Secretary Rubin, Clinton pledged to increase the safety and security of America's families by reinforcing his comprehensive anti-crime initiative. In a letter to the President last year McKinney called for the extension of ban on assault weapons to include models based on the AK 47 assault rifle and varients of the Israeli Uzi. Since the passage of the Brady Bill over 300,000 felons, fugitives, and stalkers have been prevented from purchasing guns. This extension of the weapons ban will work to reduce violent crime even more and reduce the number of firearm related deaths. |
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