Transcripts For CSPAN2 Campaign 2020 Joe Biden Speaks On Gun

[applause]. On behalf of brady, i am thrilled to share in our commitment to this campaign and to ensuring that joe biden defeats donald trump in november. Brady is one Singular Mission and that is to End Gun Violence in this country. Joe biden, shares that goal and a binding administration will make it a priority on day one. There is no candidate in this race as committed to this cause as joe biden. That is because Vice President biden knows, that the gun violence epidemic in our country is a true but preventable crisis. He knows that when we say, 100 people a day, die from gun violence in our country, it is 100 fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers. That is 100 people too many. Its hundreds of lives, ripped apart in every Community Across this country. Communities like right here in columbus. Justice eats from where we are now, diaz was shot and killed last august while driving by this very community center. Vice President Biden testing is a close. As a senator and as a Vice President , joe biden has mourned with all americans and in times of crisis, and tragedy. But more importantly, his blood, to ensure that those moments are never repeated. History stretches all the way back to the 1990s and then senator biden was instrumental in passing our nation background checks system the brady bill. Which is now stopped more than 3. 5 million sales of firearms. Joe biden, his leadership also help to pass the federal ban on assault weapons. Stopping the sale and manufacture of weapons of war in this country. In 2005, he voted against the protection of lawful and commerce, which gives the gun industry unprecedented protections under law. He was the original author of the violence against women act, the locket is millions of americans escape from and find support after situations as intimate partner and family violence. As a senator, joe biden knew the violence in our country doesnt totally occur outside of the home. In the aftermath, the mass shooting at sandy hook, in newtown connecticut, and that Elementary School and facing a congress that refused to act to stop more mass killings, president obama, needed a champion to lead the Administration Gun Violence Task force. He needed somebody to find solutions to prevent gun violence in america. He needed someone who had fought the nra, and one. That someone was joe biden. That someone is joe biden because he is still fighting every single day. In this campaign, joe biden has visited and spoken with communities and families affected by gun violence and with survivors. He has met with them. He has mourned with them, he knows us. A Biden Administration will fight for a new assault weapons ban. He will expand and strengthen the baby brady background checks and he will repeal and ensuring that we can hold the gun manufacturers accountable for profiting off of violence in our country. Joe biden will take the fights to the gun industry through the nra and he knows how to win. Vice President Biden has by this campaign, who have been knocked down, counted out, or left behind. It is why he is in this fight and his wife we are in it with him. I want my daughters katie and sophia, to live in a world where they are free from the fear of gun violence. There are too many children in our country who are in constant fear in their schools, in their homes, and in their communities. We owe all of them a better future. There is only one candidate in this race with a record, with the commencement, with the plan, and with the heart. To create that future for our kids. That someone is joe biden. He knows us, he knows what we need to end this epidemic. We know him. And we know that is the only one in this fight that can get it done. Thank you. [applause]. Thank you so much, my name is shannon and i am the founder of moms command action. The grassroot gun safety and yesterday our organization was so thrilled and honored to endorse Vice President biden for president. The choice was clear. While every candidate left in the race says they will take action on gun safety as president , only one of them has a track record to prove that he will actually prioritize gun safety act on and when. And that is joe biden. Joe biden has a long history of taking on the nra and winning. In fact, many people refer to me as the nra worst nightmare. I would say that is not true, it is joe biden. He has helped pass the bill in 1994 that established the modern day background check system. In his step now over 3m prohibited purchases from getting guns. He wrote the violence against women act. The bill that was not a phrase this year because republicans refuse to support a provision in it. It was disarmed convicted stockers and dating partners. And guess who also opposes that position. The nra. Vice President Biden also opposes granting immunity to the gun industry a law that since 2005, has protected gun manufacturers from being held liable for crimes committed with the products. We look forward to a future President Biden, repealing that law. And in 2012, after the horrific shooting and sending a, it was Vice President biden who president obama asked to lead his Gun Safety Task force. Something he has remained committed to for years. Despite battling a republican congress, beholden to the nra. And that is when i first met joe biden in 2013, along with so many moms and action volunteers and we knew that he would be our champion. His commitment to reducing gun violence isnt without parallel, which is why hes prioritize good safety in his campaign, and is pledged action, and the first 100 days in office. He also understands the impact of city going violence and his plan is president , would improve or include a 900dollar investment in local pilot interventions and interruption programs. We know joe biden. We know there is no stopping the Vice President when it comes to keeping our families safe. And there is no stopping our millions of volunteers supporters and gun violence survivors, from getting him into the white house. Joe biden knows the mothers and women are organizing in america. In my working together, between now and november, we will stop the gun lobby dangerous and past five sending federal legislation that we have waited for decades. The moment is finally here and moms demand action Grassroots Army of volunteers will fight like to make it happen. Thank you. [applause]. My name is crystal. I am here today to honor my son and my daughter. They were both shot and killed on april 1st, 2015, by the husband, because of the pending divorce. There is nothing in the world that can never prepare you for getting the call to learn that your world has just been shattered. Not once, but twice. My children were smart and kind and hardworking. They were committed to their community. My daughter had opened a childcare business which which we ran his family together. And she had also been named the 2015 columbus Small Business owner of the year award. Just several weeks before her murder. I will always be proud to be the mother. However all of that was stolen from me in an instant. I am now raising her two children and my grandson is here with me today. And i try hard to celebrate her life so they understand just how special their mother and pinnacles work. See today we stand here several weeks from what would be his mothers 33rd birthday. And several days after that, will also celebrate the fifth Year Anniversary of his mother and his uncles passing. As brokenhearted as i am, i try to celebrate my childrens lives so that my grandchildren know the mother and uncle were special. And they were loved. No one, no one, deserves the pain in my family i have lived everyday. I now live a life clear biologically, i am my grandchildrens grandmother, legally the law defines me as their guardian. And emotionally, i am mother, and mommy to one and yaya and mommy to another. That should not be my story. I am here today because i know that electing joe biden as president , gives us one step closer to ending this gun violence. I have the honor of meeting Vice President biden on several previous occasions and i have seen firsthand how deeply he emphasizes the gun survivors. Joe biden understands the legal connection between Domestic Violence and easy access to firearms. In his work tirelessly to protect victims of the Domestic Violence. My daughter. And keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Joe biden knows how to keep the nra has planned to do it again. Moms demanding action, volunteers and gun survivors, some of whom are standing behind me today. Our all in for joe biden because he has been able, he is been all in decades. I am grateful for his leadership and ready and determined to do whatever it takes to make him our next Vice President , i bring you our next president former Vice President , joe biden. [applause]. Let me begin by saying that i have a sense excuse me. Because as many of you know, when you have a tragic loss, matter how long ago it was, wasnt very long ago in the case when you bring enough everything comes back. He read of it. You relive that moment. I admire your courage and i wish i had the courage you had years ago when my wife and daughter were killed. Nobody gun but it tragic incident. Folks want to thank the mayor for the past four into town as well as for his support. He is the courage to stand up, along with many of the mayors, to say enough is enough. Joe biden. We have to move. We are here today, because this Community Driving part, in every Community Across the country has suffered greatly to the epidemic of gun violence. On average, 526 ohio ants, are killed by gun violence every single year. Just as homicides. Guns are the second leading cause of death for children and teens. Nationally we lose 100 people to gun violence every single day. And its intolerable. And we seem to accept it as normal. We seem to resign themselves to that. Families who have been affected by gun violence, normal is a living nightmare. For families in dayton, who learned last year when means to have a mass shooting rip through the community, normal is unacceptable. For families right here in this community, as losses dont make headlines and National News everyday, but the grief is just as deep. Normal is an insult. The dignity and pride of the communities, it did dishonor the values of the lives, and chris and sharon and crystal, thank you for not just what youre doing and endorsing me but much more importantly importantly for sharing your stories. I am so deeply honored to be joined by you at this moment. These women are driving grassroots actions mobilizing our communities the weight that has not happened before. Im often asked, what makes you think that i can get these things done now. And it will because of the people standing behind me. Because of the Grassroots Movement that occurred and is occurring now. Folks, theres a lot to be done. As i said, these women are driving the grassroots actions, mobilizing their communities and galvanizing nation to action. I know a lot of times, i get asked with a of people, have tried about gun safety reforms and they have failed. What is different this time. The answer is standing again behind me. It is not just women demanding action, sought just brady, is not just the organizations that are behind me. It is also the young people. I was there, i wasnt Vice President. I was up at washington when all of this could come up with their parents from down in florida. Without horrific incident took place. I look to the faces of these kids. In their determination. In the fear that the congressman of having to meet with them. And look them in the eye. These kids emerging for their lives. Straight out of high school. Right through enough to the doors of congress. Demanding change. I promise you, it matters. Answer is the reason why we will win, is because all of you behind me. This movement isnt being led to washington, it is going up from the ground in your communities. Just like this one. All across america, it cant be bought or influenced by gun manufacturers, it cant be swayed by the nra, thats why the city curious people in america, for the nra. They are folks like sharon and chris. Scores of volunteers like crystal. Who had their lives devastated by gun violence. Returning the pain to purpose. We talked a while ago crystal, and we talked about how u. S. Me, how i was handling it my circumstances. And i said you got to find purpose. Both of your children, are looking down now. I believe it. Because you have purpose. In your helping others. Helping children. Other sons and daughters. I know how hard it is to lose a child. I know the grief is overwhelming. You feel like youre being sucked into a black hole in her chest but no way out pretty just feel like you are being consumed. Finding purpose, most people i speak to find, is something that will allow you to breathe again. Finding work to get you up every morning, motivate you because you know how much it matters. Im running for president. I want to make sure we have the leadership in washington is going to have your back and, i mean. It our National Character will not abide standing by and not doing anything. While thousands of lives are cut short by gun violence in this country. As president , i promise you i will act. I have beaten nra before, twice. Meaningful gun safety legislation on the federal level. We can do it again. And i am incredibly proud. If i could hold for just a second tier, i am not opposed to the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment is an absolute if one of you inherent yells fire, and someone gets hurt, they can be sued, it is not free speech you are putting people in danger. Putting people in danger. In the very beginning the Second Amendment did not say anybody can own any kind of weapon. The idea of some of my friends and folks i encounter say the tree of liberty is watered with the blood of patriots. They need hellfire by the government. Ar15 is not going to do it. It is not going to protect them. Youve got to be able to shoot straighter, a shotgun will help you a lot better. My point is, even the members of the nra, the majority no ar15 and clips with 30, 40 count of 50, 100 rounds and it make no sense. You are not only the nra out there youre changing ideas of the membership of the nra. Significant rational people. And i complement you for. As president , i am not going to just get us to universal background checks, closing the online loophole, we are also going to close the charleston loophole so you cannot have the time run out to allow you to get a gun. You all know how it works but most evil dont know. The background check system there something called that nicks system. Supposedly, not supposedly but each of the states are supposed to take all of those people who are disqualified from owning a gun, send their name and material to this national registry. And then, when you go to purchase a weapon, at that gun shop theyd check in and go to the nixon sake can this person own a weapon or not . The problem is not all of them have updated their records. And the idea that you cannot wait a matter of minutes or a day, to be able to own that gun, is bizarre. The charleston loophole is the loophole that said youve got to do it within 24 hours, if it doesnt come back one way or the other, you can automatically purchase the gun. We are going to close that boyfriend loophole. When that violence against act that set abusers husbands or someone you have a child with is an abuser, they cannot own a firearm if they have been convicted of abusing you theres this thing called the boyfriend loophole. They were trying to get past. If you have a boyfriend, who you have not had a child by, and he beat you all the time, he has been given a stay away order, he can still own a weapon. The vast majority of women are killed, are killed with a gun. By their perpetrator. We have got to keep guns out of the hands of the abusers. How in gods name and the president not understand that . We are going to get weapons of war off the streets. The Second Amendment is now common is not been given limits. No one needs an ar15 or 100 rounds in a magazine to go hunting or for selfdefense it is designed for no other purpose than to kill, kill quickly and brutally. Think back to last august think back to a nation reeling from the horrors of a Latino Community being specifically targeted by gunmen in el paso. In less than 12 hours, being hit again. Police were on the scene within 20 seconds. Lets get this straight now, it within 20 seconds they did their job. It took only ten more seconds for them to take down the shooter. But because they are using ar15 style weapon, fitted with 100 round magazine opening fire. In just 30 seconds, he was still able to kill nine people and injured 27. Let me say it again. Assault weapons and highcapacity weapons is no person than other to kill quickly and as brutally as possible. No one needs them. Working with senator Dianne Feinstein we got that vanden highcapacity man for ten years. Then we had that thing with hanging chads in florida. We lost an election. And president bush let it expire, it had to renew. The only way to get past the first time around. It passed at the time despite pressure from the nra. My point is we can do this again. Anything less is an insult to the families across the nation that have been terrorized by gun violence. On day one of my presidency im going to send a bill to congress revoking one of the biggest giveaways in his report we are going to end the civil liability thats given to gun manufacturers. And by the way, think about that for Second Period if i stood up and said by the way we are going to make sure that no civil liabilities for dru Singular Mission<\/a> and that is to End Gun Violence<\/a> in this country. Joe biden, shares that goal and a binding administration will make it a priority on day one. There is no candidate in this race as committed to this cause as joe biden. That is because Vice President<\/a> biden knows, that the gun violence epidemic in our country is a true but preventable crisis. He knows that when we say, 100 people a day, die from gun violence in our country, it is 100 fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers. That is 100 people too many. Its hundreds of lives, ripped apart in every Community Across<\/a> this country. Communities like right here in columbus. Justice eats from where we are now, diaz was shot and killed last august while driving by this very community center. Vice President Biden<\/a> testing is a close. As a senator and as a Vice President<\/a> , joe biden has mourned with all americans and in times of crisis, and tragedy. But more importantly, his blood, to ensure that those moments are never repeated. History stretches all the way back to the 1990s and then senator biden was instrumental in passing our nation background checks system the brady bill. Which is now stopped more than 3. 5 million sales of firearms. Joe biden, his leadership also help to pass the federal ban on assault weapons. Stopping the sale and manufacture of weapons of war in this country. In 2005, he voted against the protection of lawful and commerce, which gives the gun industry unprecedented protections under law. He was the original author of the violence against women act, the locket is millions of americans escape from and find support after situations as intimate partner and family violence. As a senator, joe biden knew the violence in our country doesnt totally occur outside of the home. In the aftermath, the mass shooting at sandy hook, in newtown connecticut, and that Elementary School<\/a> and facing a congress that refused to act to stop more mass killings, president obama, needed a champion to lead the Administration Gun<\/a> Violence Task<\/a> force. He needed somebody to find solutions to prevent gun violence in america. He needed someone who had fought the nra, and one. That someone was joe biden. That someone is joe biden because he is still fighting every single day. In this campaign, joe biden has visited and spoken with communities and families affected by gun violence and with survivors. He has met with them. He has mourned with them, he knows us. A Biden Administration<\/a> will fight for a new assault weapons ban. He will expand and strengthen the baby brady background checks and he will repeal and ensuring that we can hold the gun manufacturers accountable for profiting off of violence in our country. Joe biden will take the fights to the gun industry through the nra and he knows how to win. Vice President Biden<\/a> has by this campaign, who have been knocked down, counted out, or left behind. It is why he is in this fight and his wife we are in it with him. I want my daughters katie and sophia, to live in a world where they are free from the fear of gun violence. There are too many children in our country who are in constant fear in their schools, in their homes, and in their communities. We owe all of them a better future. There is only one candidate in this race with a record, with the commencement, with the plan, and with the heart. To create that future for our kids. That someone is joe biden. He knows us, he knows what we need to end this epidemic. We know him. And we know that is the only one in this fight that can get it done. Thank you. [applause]. Thank you so much, my name is shannon and i am the founder of moms command action. The grassroot gun safety and yesterday our organization was so thrilled and honored to endorse Vice President<\/a> biden for president. The choice was clear. While every candidate left in the race says they will take action on gun safety as president , only one of them has a track record to prove that he will actually prioritize gun safety act on and when. And that is joe biden. Joe biden has a long history of taking on the nra and winning. In fact, many people refer to me as the nra worst nightmare. I would say that is not true, it is joe biden. He has helped pass the bill in 1994 that established the modern day background check system. In his step now over 3m prohibited purchases from getting guns. He wrote the violence against women act. The bill that was not a phrase this year because republicans refuse to support a provision in it. It was disarmed convicted stockers and dating partners. And guess who also opposes that position. The nra. Vice President Biden<\/a> also opposes granting immunity to the gun industry a law that since 2005, has protected gun manufacturers from being held liable for crimes committed with the products. We look forward to a future President Biden<\/a>, repealing that law. And in 2012, after the horrific shooting and sending a, it was Vice President<\/a> biden who president obama asked to lead his Gun Safety Task<\/a> force. Something he has remained committed to for years. Despite battling a republican congress, beholden to the nra. And that is when i first met joe biden in 2013, along with so many moms and action volunteers and we knew that he would be our champion. His commitment to reducing gun violence isnt without parallel, which is why hes prioritize good safety in his campaign, and is pledged action, and the first 100 days in office. He also understands the impact of city going violence and his plan is president , would improve or include a 900dollar investment in local pilot interventions and interruption programs. We know joe biden. We know there is no stopping the Vice President<\/a> when it comes to keeping our families safe. And there is no stopping our millions of volunteers supporters and gun violence survivors, from getting him into the white house. Joe biden knows the mothers and women are organizing in america. In my working together, between now and november, we will stop the gun lobby dangerous and past five sending federal legislation that we have waited for decades. The moment is finally here and moms demand action Grassroots Army<\/a> of volunteers will fight like to make it happen. Thank you. [applause]. My name is crystal. I am here today to honor my son and my daughter. They were both shot and killed on april 1st, 2015, by the husband, because of the pending divorce. There is nothing in the world that can never prepare you for getting the call to learn that your world has just been shattered. Not once, but twice. My children were smart and kind and hardworking. They were committed to their community. My daughter had opened a childcare business which which we ran his family together. And she had also been named the 2015 columbus Small Business<\/a> owner of the year award. Just several weeks before her murder. I will always be proud to be the mother. However all of that was stolen from me in an instant. I am now raising her two children and my grandson is here with me today. And i try hard to celebrate her life so they understand just how special their mother and pinnacles work. See today we stand here several weeks from what would be his mothers 33rd birthday. And several days after that, will also celebrate the fifth Year Anniversary<\/a> of his mother and his uncles passing. As brokenhearted as i am, i try to celebrate my childrens lives so that my grandchildren know the mother and uncle were special. And they were loved. No one, no one, deserves the pain in my family i have lived everyday. I now live a life clear biologically, i am my grandchildrens grandmother, legally the law defines me as their guardian. And emotionally, i am mother, and mommy to one and yaya and mommy to another. That should not be my story. I am here today because i know that electing joe biden as president , gives us one step closer to ending this gun violence. I have the honor of meeting Vice President<\/a> biden on several previous occasions and i have seen firsthand how deeply he emphasizes the gun survivors. Joe biden understands the legal connection between Domestic Violence<\/a> and easy access to firearms. In his work tirelessly to protect victims of the Domestic Violence<\/a>. My daughter. And keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Joe biden knows how to keep the nra has planned to do it again. Moms demanding action, volunteers and gun survivors, some of whom are standing behind me today. Our all in for joe biden because he has been able, he is been all in decades. I am grateful for his leadership and ready and determined to do whatever it takes to make him our next Vice President<\/a> , i bring you our next president former Vice President<\/a> , joe biden. [applause]. Let me begin by saying that i have a sense excuse me. Because as many of you know, when you have a tragic loss, matter how long ago it was, wasnt very long ago in the case when you bring enough everything comes back. He read of it. You relive that moment. I admire your courage and i wish i had the courage you had years ago when my wife and daughter were killed. Nobody gun but it tragic incident. Folks want to thank the mayor for the past four into town as well as for his support. He is the courage to stand up, along with many of the mayors, to say enough is enough. Joe biden. We have to move. We are here today, because this Community Driving<\/a> part, in every Community Across<\/a> the country has suffered greatly to the epidemic of gun violence. On average, 526 ohio ants, are killed by gun violence every single year. Just as homicides. Guns are the second leading cause of death for children and teens. Nationally we lose 100 people to gun violence every single day. And its intolerable. And we seem to accept it as normal. We seem to resign themselves to that. Families who have been affected by gun violence, normal is a living nightmare. For families in dayton, who learned last year when means to have a mass shooting rip through the community, normal is unacceptable. For families right here in this community, as losses dont make headlines and National News<\/a> everyday, but the grief is just as deep. Normal is an insult. The dignity and pride of the communities, it did dishonor the values of the lives, and chris and sharon and crystal, thank you for not just what youre doing and endorsing me but much more importantly importantly for sharing your stories. I am so deeply honored to be joined by you at this moment. These women are driving grassroots actions mobilizing our communities the weight that has not happened before. Im often asked, what makes you think that i can get these things done now. And it will because of the people standing behind me. Because of the Grassroots Movement<\/a> that occurred and is occurring now. Folks, theres a lot to be done. As i said, these women are driving the grassroots actions, mobilizing their communities and galvanizing nation to action. I know a lot of times, i get asked with a of people, have tried about gun safety reforms and they have failed. What is different this time. The answer is standing again behind me. It is not just women demanding action, sought just brady, is not just the organizations that are behind me. It is also the young people. I was there, i wasnt Vice President<\/a>. I was up at washington when all of this could come up with their parents from down in florida. Without horrific incident took place. I look to the faces of these kids. In their determination. In the fear that the congressman of having to meet with them. And look them in the eye. These kids emerging for their lives. Straight out of high school. Right through enough to the doors of congress. Demanding change. I promise you, it matters. Answer is the reason why we will win, is because all of you behind me. This movement isnt being led to washington, it is going up from the ground in your communities. Just like this one. All across america, it cant be bought or influenced by gun manufacturers, it cant be swayed by the nra, thats why the city curious people in america, for the nra. They are folks like sharon and chris. Scores of volunteers like crystal. Who had their lives devastated by gun violence. Returning the pain to purpose. We talked a while ago crystal, and we talked about how u. S. Me, how i was handling it my circumstances. And i said you got to find purpose. Both of your children, are looking down now. I believe it. Because you have purpose. In your helping others. Helping children. Other sons and daughters. I know how hard it is to lose a child. I know the grief is overwhelming. You feel like youre being sucked into a black hole in her chest but no way out pretty just feel like you are being consumed. Finding purpose, most people i speak to find, is something that will allow you to breathe again. Finding work to get you up every morning, motivate you because you know how much it matters. Im running for president. I want to make sure we have the leadership in washington is going to have your back and, i mean. It our National Character<\/a> will not abide standing by and not doing anything. While thousands of lives are cut short by gun violence in this country. As president , i promise you i will act. I have beaten nra before, twice. Meaningful gun safety legislation on the federal level. We can do it again. And i am incredibly proud. If i could hold for just a second tier, i am not opposed to the Second Amendment<\/a>. The Second Amendment<\/a> is an absolute if one of you inherent yells fire, and someone gets hurt, they can be sued, it is not free speech you are putting people in danger. Putting people in danger. In the very beginning the Second Amendment<\/a> did not say anybody can own any kind of weapon. The idea of some of my friends and folks i encounter say the tree of liberty is watered with the blood of patriots. They need hellfire by the government. Ar15 is not going to do it. It is not going to protect them. Youve got to be able to shoot straighter, a shotgun will help you a lot better. My point is, even the members of the nra, the majority no ar15 and clips with 30, 40 count of 50, 100 rounds and it make no sense. You are not only the nra out there youre changing ideas of the membership of the nra. Significant rational people. And i complement you for. As president , i am not going to just get us to universal background checks, closing the online loophole, we are also going to close the charleston loophole so you cannot have the time run out to allow you to get a gun. You all know how it works but most evil dont know. The background check system there something called that nicks system. Supposedly, not supposedly but each of the states are supposed to take all of those people who are disqualified from owning a gun, send their name and material to this national registry. And then, when you go to purchase a weapon, at that gun shop theyd check in and go to the nixon sake can this person own a weapon or not . The problem is not all of them have updated their records. And the idea that you cannot wait a matter of minutes or a day, to be able to own that gun, is bizarre. The charleston loophole is the loophole that said youve got to do it within 24 hours, if it doesnt come back one way or the other, you can automatically purchase the gun. We are going to close that boyfriend loophole. When that violence against act that set abusers husbands or someone you have a child with is an abuser, they cannot own a firearm if they have been convicted of abusing you theres this thing called the boyfriend loophole. They were trying to get past. If you have a boyfriend, who you have not had a child by, and he beat you all the time, he has been given a stay away order, he can still own a weapon. The vast majority of women are killed, are killed with a gun. By their perpetrator. We have got to keep guns out of the hands of the abusers. How in gods name and the president not understand that . We are going to get weapons of war off the streets. The Second Amendment<\/a> is now common is not been given limits. No one needs an ar15 or 100 rounds in a magazine to go hunting or for selfdefense it is designed for no other purpose than to kill, kill quickly and brutally. Think back to last august think back to a nation reeling from the horrors of a Latino Community<\/a> being specifically targeted by gunmen in el paso. In less than 12 hours, being hit again. Police were on the scene within 20 seconds. Lets get this straight now, it within 20 seconds they did their job. It took only ten more seconds for them to take down the shooter. But because they are using ar15 style weapon, fitted with 100 round magazine opening fire. In just 30 seconds, he was still able to kill nine people and injured 27. Let me say it again. Assault weapons and highcapacity weapons is no person than other to kill quickly and as brutally as possible. No one needs them. Working with senator Dianne Feinstein<\/a> we got that vanden highcapacity man for ten years. Then we had that thing with hanging chads in florida. We lost an election. And president bush let it expire, it had to renew. The only way to get past the first time around. It passed at the time despite pressure from the nra. My point is we can do this again. Anything less is an insult to the families across the nation that have been terrorized by gun violence. On day one of my presidency im going to send a bill to congress revoking one of the biggest giveaways in his report we are going to end the civil liability thats given to gun manufacturers. And by the way, think about that for Second Period<\/a> if i stood up and said by the way we are going to make sure that no civil liabilities for dru Drug Companies<\/a> to put 9 billion pills out on the market you to joe that make sense. We are not going to build a suit tobacco companys for lying to us about the effects of their product. What are we doing . Right now, grieving families do not have the right to sue the companies that manufactured these guns, false advertising that causes so much carnage. We dont give that protection to the pharmaceutical companies into the Drug Companies<\/a> but to the gun manufacturers. Over 150,000 people a been murdered in this country, not counting suicides since 2005. Since we passed that exemption. 6405 of them right here in ohio. Not one of their families consume. I dont know if you use the term, but it is immoral. We have to end it. Folks, we cant stand by while this crisis continues to worsen. We cant just give up and say there is nothing to be done. Theres plenty to be done. And now, mr. Mayer, and the City Attorney<\/a> zach klein, they are fighting like hell to pass some sensible gun reform policy right here in columbus. Including passing a City Ordinance<\/a> that bands of bump stocks. Here in ohio, we are going to making change, we need that at state level. The tragedy in dayton, after the governor and donald trump made overtures about background checks and red flag laws. Like my son got passed in the state of delaware before he died. Thats with the mayor wants. Thats what advocates the frontline went. What then happened . Nra moved into the oval office. Donald trump did not do a darn thing that he said he was going to do relative to gun safety. All the sudden, guns are not part of the problem anymore. Folks, it matters who elect, it matters what we stand for. So lets start getting rid of donald trump as president with the initiatives of the nra and the oval office are continuing to dictate. Replacing them with someone who will go after the nra and gun manufacturers. They have a full office and if i could make one more interjection here. Folks, i met with some of the leading tech people in the world, in the united states. You know, you can purchase you can make a weapon a gun where only your biometrics can pull the trigger. You are the only one who can pull the trigger. If any of you today, left your key in the automobile out of the parking lot, and a 14yearold kid gets in the car, starts it up and gets in an accident, you are liable. Civilly liable. How does that violate anyones Second Amendment<\/a> right if you pass a background check, you can purchase a gun, but only you can pull the trigger. Will guess what . Months ago, i came up with certain pistols i could do that. The stores are beginning to sell them, all of a sudden they got notice from the gun manufacturers. If you continue to sell them we are going to out you. We are not going to support you. We are not going to sell to you. Guess what, they took them off the market. This is about gun sales, sales , money, profit. Thats what its about. So as president , not only in my going to work on this im going to try to rally the tech sector to make sure they rise up and do something that can infect affect affect what happens. By the way, sandy hook would not have happened, would not have happened because mom left all those guns out. The kid who could not pass the background check, got the guns went to school killed all those beautiful students and teachers. We have to make sure we hold the house, that is we the democrats hold the house and flip the senate. We need to make sure we elect democrats up and down the ballot in that silly place working to find the courage to get things done. Not that every democrat is voted the right way. We have to fight the nra, support a majority of their constituents that make sense. Fight for our kids. Fight for a generation of young people who are terrified of going to school. Again, the press that follows me knows i have quoted from National Psychiatric<\/a> association. Kids are most frightened, what is it on the scale one to five with their most frightened about . Getting shot in school. Its a moral disgrace. Fight to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Fight for committees like this when to make them secure. Look, i have looked it to me devastated family members, too many Braves School<\/a> shooting survivors in the eye and i have made them all a simple promise and ive made this promise. I will do everything in my power, i will never give up this fight. Until we stop at the carnage that is occurring as a consequence of the nra and the gun manufacturers. If you stand with me, we will pass laws to ban killer assault weapons. Hold gun makers liable. We can do this. And the reason we can is because of the moms standing behind me. Thank you. [applause] [background noises] six States Holding<\/a> primaries today. Both bernie senator sanders and former Vice President<\/a> joe biden had scheduled events tonight in cleveland, but have canceled them over concerns about the coronavirus. We will bring you uptodate results from the primaries tonight at 10 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. 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