Why is it immoral? Because we're telling 18, 19 and 20-year-olds to register for the draft. “This is unconstitutional and it's immoral.
Republicans have noted that a US appeals court ruling last month found California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 was unconstitutional. We should not let a person under 21 buy an AR-15 weapon of war," said Rep. “A person under 21 cannot buy a Budweiser. The bill would increase the minimum age to buy such weapons to 21. The suspects in the shootings at the Uvalde, elementary school and Buffalo supermarket were both just 18, authorities say, when they bought the semi-automatic weapons used in the attacks. The House bill stitches together a variety of proposal Democrats had introduced before the recent shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. READ MORE: Uvalde shooting: Police chief a no-show at council meeting He told reporters Wednesday that he considers having an agreement before Congress begins a recess in late June to be “an aspirational goal.” While Cornyn has said the talks are serious, he has not joined the chorus of Democrats saying the outlines of a deal could be reached by the end of this week. It’s also notable that none of the six is seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
The sixth, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, is retiring in January. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. In a measure of the political peril that efforts to curb guns pose for Republicans, five of the six lead Senate GOP negotiators do not face reelection until 2026. Participants said more conversations were needed about a plan that is expected to propose modest steps. Nearly a dozen Democratic and Republican senators met privately for an hour Wednesday in hopes of reaching a framework for compromise legislation by week’s end. The work to find common ground is mostly taking place in the Senate, where support from 10 Republicans will be needed to get a bill signed into law. “The answer is not to destroy the Second Amendment, but that is exactly where the Democrats want to go," said Rep. Pelosi said the House vote would “make history by making progress." But it's unclear where the House measure will go after Thursday's vote, given that Republicans were adamant in their opposition. “It's sickening, it's sickening that our children are forced to live in this constant fear." - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif But the shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde has revived efforts in a way that has lawmakers from both parties talking about the need to respond. The seemingly never-ending cycle of mass shootings in the United States has rarely stirred Congress to act. The push comes after a House committee heard wrenching testimony from recent shooting victims and family members, including from 11-year-old girl Miah Cerrillo, who covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot at the Uvalde elementary school. “Take note of who is with you and who is not." “We can't save every life, but my God, shouldn't we try? America we hear you and today in the House we are taking the action you are demanding," said Rep. But the House bill does allow Democratic lawmakers a chance to frame for voters in November where they stand on policies that polls show are widely supported. It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks. The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204.
The US House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill on Thursday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds.
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