"I BELIEVE THE COMPROMISES THAT ARE NOW A PART OF THIS BILL HAVE RESULTED IN A BALANCED PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF PRIVATE GUN OWNERS WHILE NOT INFRINGING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THOSE WHO MISUSE GUNS OR VIOLATE LAWS. DURING MY 12 1/2 YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THIS BODY, I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED THAT ADDITIONAL GUN CONTROL OR FEDERAL REGISTRATION OF GUNS WOULD REDUCE CRIME. I AM CONVINCED THAT A CRIMINAL WHO WANTS A FIREARM CAN GET ONE THROUGH ILLEGAL, NONTRACEABLE, UNREGISTERED SOURCES, WITH OR WITHOUT GUN CONTROL. IN MY OPINION A NATIONAL REGISTER OR BAN OF HANDGUNS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY OUT AND MAY NOT RESULT IN REDUCTIONS IN CRIME."; THIS IS A QUOTE FROM PRESIDENT BRANDON WHEN HE WAS IN THE SENATE. BEFORE HE WENT SENILE. NOW WE HAVE ASUFUTIMAEHAEHFUTBW
