US House votes for raising the age to buy semi-automatic assault rifles from 18 to 21, with a limited chance for it to pass in Senate, as anti-gun advocates and lawmakers rally at Capitol
Lawmakers attend protests outside US Congress to deliver remarks, demanding change and attributing gun reform progress to the grassroots anti-gun movement.
The House on Wednesday voted "yes" for the bill called "Protecting Out Kids Act" introduced by the Democrats by a margin of 228 to 199 with a small group of Republicans voting "no" on retaining the policy on a larger gun package. The legislation 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.
Monisha Henley, Senior Director of State Government Affairs at Everytown for Gun Safety told the crowd, "For too long, the gun lobby and the lawmakers doing their bidding have blocked progress in Congress in order to protect the profits of gun manufacturers."Lawmakers attended the rally to deliver remarks, demanding change and attributing gun reform progress to the grassroots anti-gun movement.
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