Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970021300

The wanton killing and maiming of innocent people by individuals who see fit to rein terror with a firearm. or any other weapon. must be brought to a halt. Indeed. this bill tightens the penalties for the use of a firearm in the commission of certain criminal offenses. The bill also makes it an offense for any personnot just licensees as is the case nowto transfer a firearm to prohibited persons. adds illegal aliens. persons with dishonorable discharges. and persons who have renounced their citizenship to the list of persons who are not allowed to ship. transport. or receive firearms. and adds possession to the prohibitions on shipping. transporting. or receiving firearms by unauthorized persons. These are all good and needed changes to the current law. Mr.
Keywords matched
illegal aliens

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Criminal Security threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
LLOYD BENTSEN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
1981-04-27
Speech ID
970021300
Paragraph
#0
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