We're trying to publicize this one and make people realize that the gun industry can clean up its act and can operate in a way that can reduce the likelihood of guns killing police officers and other innocent people. Michael D. Barnes actcleangun share on social
The fight for sanity in our gun safety laws is not by any means over. In many ways it's just beginning. Michael D. Barnes beginfightgun Change image and share on social
Every place in the country you should get a license that shows you know how to safely store it, keep it away from your children or grandchildren. You should have to license it so the police can trace it if it's used in a crime. Michael D. Barnes childcountrycrime share on social
We should have a system of licensing and registration, we should treat firearms the same way that automobiles are treated so that people have to pass a safety test. Michael D. Barnes automobilefirearmlicense Change image and share on social
There should be a background check every time a firearm is transferred. You shouldn't be able to go to a gun show and buy guns without a background check. There are Internet gun sales, classified ads in the newspapers - and you can buy guns without background checks. Michael D. Barnes backgroundbuycheck share on social
But there are 90 million gun owners in the United States. Only 3.5 million want the insurance and magazines and the various things you get for joining the NRA. Michael D. Barnes guninsurancejoin Change image and share on social
Should we have background checks, waiting periods? To drive a car you have to pass a test that shows you know how to drive your car safely, you should have to do the same thing with guns. Michael D. Barnes backgroundcarcheck Change image and share on social
The gun dealer is not only paying these two police officers, but more importantly, the gun dealer has said he will never again sell more than one gun to a customer. This is exactly what we're trying to get the gun industry across the country to do. Michael D. Barnes countrycustomerdealer share on social
The vast majority of Americans agree with us. We're doing everything that we can. We're advertising, right now we're on television with an advertisement running in the Washington area. We've got newspaper ads. Michael D. Barnes advertiseadvertisementagree share on social
If you are a gun manufacturer, the product you make is not subject to safety regulation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Toy guns are subject to safety regulation; water pistols are, but not real guns. Michael D. Barnes commissionconsumergun share on social
