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airport security act

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 7, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Guns

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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor
of commonsense legislation. Common sense means the use of good judgment
in making decisions. Common sense is passing legislation that will keep
our airports safe.

It is frightening that in 2015 it is legal in America to openly carry
afully loaded semiautomatic weapon with a high-capacity magazine
strapped to your chest and parade through your local TSA-protected
airport. This is precisely what happened at Atlanta's Hartsfield-
Jackson Airport, the world's busiest airport.

In June, I introduced the Airport Security Act of 2015, which would
make it illegal to carry loaded guns onto airport property--openly or
concealed--unless properly packed for shipment, and with an exception
provided to law enforcement.

The Homeland Security Committee has been proactive in passing
legislation that preserves transportation safety in this session. I
urge that committee to review my legislation to keep our airports safe,
and vote to move this legislation to the floor. It is just common
sense.

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