Gun Law News - Edward (Ted) Kennedy

Contact Information:

Website - kennedy.senate.gov
Email - http://kennedy.senate.gov/contact.html

Senate Status:

Senior Senator from Massachusetts.
First elected to the Senate in 1962.
Current term expires at the end of 2010.

Quotes:

In reference to SA2619

"The amendment I am offering today is intended to close the existing loopholes in the Federal law that bans cop-killer bullets."

Note: There is no reference in law to 'cop-killer bullets'. See SA2619 for a complete list of this bill's fallacies.

Lobby Ratings:

Pro-gun Rights		Anti-Gun Rights
Gun Owners of America	F- (2003)	Brady Campaign
National Rifle Association	F (2006)	Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

Legislation Sponsored:

Year	Link	Senate Bill / Amendment	As Written
2008	S.2605	Ammunition microstamping
2005	SA1607	To allow continuation of existing suits.	Would have allowed existing lawsuits to continue despite SB397.
	SA1608	"Should know", Terrorist Watch List or Risk of Injury Opening	This law would have made it possible to file lawsuits when the dealer, etc. should have known the buyer was on the terrorist watch list or the product was dangerous.
	SA1609	Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization or Risk of Injury Opening	Would have allowed lawsuits to be filed when the buyers was a member of a foreign terrorist organization or the product was dangerous.
	SA1610	Redefine "qualified civil liability action''	This law would have removed sellers and trade associates from the protected class of companies from SB397.
	SA1611	Redefine "qualified civil liability action''	This law would have removed trade associates from the protected class of companies from SB397.
	SA1612	Background Checks and Risk of Injury Opening	This amendment would have allow lawsuits if an employer failed to perform background checks or if the product was dangerous.
	SA1613	Failure to Report Theft and Risk of Injury Opening	This amendment would allow lawsuits if the vendor failed to report a missing firearm or the product was dangerous.
	SA1614	Theft Prevention Methods and Risk of Injury Opening	This amendment would have allowed lawsuits if a company did not 'maintain theft prevention measures" or the product was dangerous.
	SA1615	Cop Killer Bullet Ban	This amendment would have empowered the Attorney General to determine what ammunition is 'armor piercing' and outlaw it.
2004	SA2619	The 'Cop Killer Bullet Ban'	Could have outlawed all center fire rifle ammunition and a lot of handgun ammunition.

Voting Record:

Year	Link	Senate Bill / Amendment	Kennedy Vote
2006	SA4615	Prohibition On Confiscation Of Firearms	Vote against gun owners.
2005	S.397	Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act	Vote against gun owners.
	S.527	Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act	No votes taken.
	SB578	Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB620	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB645	Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB683	Childproof Handgun Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB935	Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB954	Firearms Fairness and Security Act	No votes taken.
	SB1082	District of Columbia Personal Protection Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB1230	Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SA1607	To allow continuation of existing suits.	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1608	"Should know", Terrorist Watch List or Risk of Injury Opening	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1609	Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization or Risk of Injury Opening	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1610	Redefine "qualified civil liability action''	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1611	Redefine "qualified civil liability action''	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1612	Background Checks and Risk of Injury Opening	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1613	Failure to Report Theft and Risk of Injury Opening	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1614	Theft Prevention Methods and Risk of Injury Opening	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. No votes taken.
	SA1615	Cop Killer Bullet Ban	Sponsor against gun dealers & manufacturers. Vote against gun dealers and manufacturers.
	SA1617	Five-seveN and Armor Piercing Ammunition Ban	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1618	FN Five-SeveN, APA and Risk of Injury Openings	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1619	S.397 Exemption for Police	Cosponsor against gun owners. Failed on a voice vote.
	SA1620	S.397 Exemption for Children	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA1621	Fifty-Caliber Sniper Weapons	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1623	Gross Negligence Amendment	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA1626	Child Safety Lock Act of 2005	Vote against gun manufacturers.
2004	SB1805	Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit Protection	Vote against gun manufacturers twice.
	SA2619	The 'Cop Killer Bullet Ban'	Sponsor against gun owners. Vote against gun owners.
	SA2620	Trigger Lock Requirement	Vote against gun owners.
	SA2623	National Concealed Carry for Police	Vote against the police.
	SA2627	SB1805 Exemption for Victims of DC Snipers	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2628	SB1805 Exemption for Victims of DC Snipers	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2631	Gross Negligence Amendment to SB1805	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2636	Close 'Gun Show Loophole' - restrict private sale of firearms	Vote against gun owners.
	SA2637	Extend the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban	Vote against gun owners.
2003	SB22	Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1431	Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1706	NICS Improvement Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1774	Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 2003	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1807	Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
2001	SB16	21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1231	Kill a HUD Gun Buyback Program	Vote against gun owners.
2000	SA2658	Disallow bankruptcy debt discharge when the debt is firearm related.	Vote against gun owners.
1999	SB254	School Safety Act of 1999	Vote against gun owners.
	SA362	Close the 'Gun Show Loophole'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA350	License 'Internet Gun Sellers'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA343	Juvenile Assault Weapon Loophole Closure Act of 1999	Vote against gun owners.
	SA344	Ban Importation of 'Large Capacity Magazines'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA331	Vote to kill 'Gun Show Loophole' Bill	Vote against gun owners.
1998	SA3230	Require gun locks with all handgun sales.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3234	Update to SA3233.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3238	Trigger Lock Law.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3260	Gun Storage Law.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3351	Large Capacity Clip Ban of 1998	Vote against gun owners.
1994	HR3355	Clinton Assault Weapons Ban	Vote against gun owners twice.
1993	HR1025	The 'Brady Bill'	Vote against gun owners.
	SB414	Senate Version of The 'Brady Bill'	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1218	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners twice.
	SA1219	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners.
	SA1220	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners.

More Information:

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