Congressman: "Gun Violence Is Crisis Of This Generation"

The House is passing a series of bills restricting access to guns and ammo. The "Protecting Our Kids Act" passed Wednesday in a 223-204 vote, with things now moving to the Senate. Measures passed include raising the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, as well as a ban on large-capacity magazines and tougher penalties for trafficking firearms.

Congressman David Cicciline told colleagues:

"Gun violence is the crisis of this generation. There isn’t a person or community in this country that isn't affected by gun violence. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, in a city or a suburb, young or old. We are all a text message away from this happening to anyone of us," the congressman said.

Despite the passage in the House- the measure is not expected to see the light of day in the Senate with negotiators looking to make a narrower measure designed to win enough support to survive a GOP filibuster.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: An attendee holds a sign calling for a ban on assault weapons during the Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Rally on June 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. Politicians and activists continued their push for additional gun safety legislation following a series of deadly mass shootings in the U.S. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images


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