McCarthy was one of the nation 's most vocal gun control advocates . In 1997 , she sponsored a bill requiring trigger locks on guns . After the 1997 Empire State Building shooting , she introduced legislation to ban the sale of guns to tourists visiting the United States ; afterwards , she received " threats serious enough to require police protection during most public appearances " . Later that year , McCarthy unsuccessfully opposed a Treasury bill provision that allowed the importation of weapons that had been modified in order to be compliant with the federal assault weapons ban . In the aftermath of the Columbine High School massacre , McCarthy proposed a bill that would require firearms to be child-resistant , would make it more difficult for young adults to purchase guns , and would regulate gun shows
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Carolyn McCarthy