Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined the Clinton Administration, which held a summit on youth and violence this week, in calling for stricter gun control measures last week. Feinstein plans to introduce an amendment to a juvenile justice bill moving through Congress that takes aim at the gun lobby, she said in an issued statement. The amendment would ban future importation of high-capacity ammunition clips. In a six-month period, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms approved more than eight million of these clips to enter the country. It would also stop those under the age of 18 from owning these clips or assault weapons and increase penalties for adults who sell these weapons to minors.
Current law prevents a juvenile from owning a handgun.
Boxer wants to require the sale of child safety locks with every handgun sold, she said in an issued statement. Marcelli said law-abiding citizens who own guns should protect themselves against efforts to blame the Colorado shootings on guns. Still, he believes gun shows should be more regulated. Shaddix guilty of child abuse Former Sunny Brae Middle School teacher Michael Scott Shaddix may never teach again, but he cannot be labeled a sex offender. Shaddix faces a maximum penalty of six years probation and one year in county jail.