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- 1994 Crime Bill - After
legislative progress had stalled on the crime bill, Castle was one of
several Republican members who led the successful bipartisan effort to
forge a compromise to win passage of the Comprehensive Violent Crime
Control Act. That act also contains Castle's Youth Handgun Safety
Act making it illegal for minors under the age of 18 to use a
handgun except for use in target practice, a gun safety course or hunting in
the supervision of an adult.
- National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children - Castle authored the law designating this center
as the national clearinghouse to protect children from abuse, abduction,
and exploitation.
- Improving Internet Safety - Internet
predators are a real threat to our children as one in five children
received an online sexual solicitation last year alone. Castle worked hard to gain passage of
the "Internet Crime Prevention Education Program Act" and
supports the "Deleting Online Predators Act" to provide schools,
law enforcement agencies, and children with the educational tools to keep
kids safe from online dangers.
- Fallen Firefighters Memorial Law -
Castle's law will lower the American flag to half staff on all federal
buildings to coincide with the national day of recognition for all
firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This day of
recognition occurs in conjunction with the annual National Fallen
Firefighters Memorial Service held in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
- Assault Weapons Ban - Rep. Castle,
a long-time supporter of the 1994 Crime Bill, which included the Assault
Weapons Ban, has written legislation to extend the ban for 10 more
years. This ban has been allowed to
expire and Mike Castle believes Congress should immediately reinstate this
commonsense measure to keep semi-automatic weapons off the streets.
- Gun
Show Loophole Closing Act - In
32 states, there exists a current loophole in federal law where criminals,
minors and, other illegal buyers are able to purchase weapons at gun shows with
no questions asked. Rep. Castle
introduced legislation to require that all sellers must obtain background
checks on the purchase of special gun show events.
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