Obviously. the overwhelming majority of people will have no problem whatsoever. but it is a way. just like taking off your shoes. to make sure that we are safer. It is a little inconvenient but worth it. What we have said on the Democratic side is that if you want to make America safeand we all doit is far better to focus on foreign travelers and visa waivers. and make sure we are doing the proper checks before the person gets on the airplane. I believe we should do that. When I travel to their countries. I am prepared to face the same fingerprint check. It is not too much to ask in the 21st century. with the terrorism and violence that we face. All these things will make us safer. but focusing on 70.000 refugees. among which a few hundred are Syrian. instead of looking at the larger group of 55 million foreign travelersdid you know that most of the terrorists in Paris. France. were carrying European passports which would have allowed them to come to the United States without a visa? So if we want to make our country saferand I dolets do things that are practical and thoughtful. Incidentally. those who come to the United States on visa waivers from 38 countries around the world can currently legally buy firearms. What is that all about? Our law prevents foreign visitors who come in on a visa from buying firearms. but a loophole allows those who qualify under the Visa Waiver Program to come as visitors to buy a firearm. I think we can do better there as well. Lets tighten up the Visa Waiver Program. and make sure we do the proper checks so dangerous people dont ever get on the plane to come to the United States. Lets make sure as well that if you have a visa waiver and you come to the United States as a visitor. you are not going to be purchasing firearms. Finally. if you are on a suspected terrorist nofly list. you should be disqualified from buying a gun or an explosive. period. Those are three practical steps.
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