June 21, 2016
The U.S. Senate just voted down four gun safety measures,[1] centered on expanding background checks for gun purchases which more than 90% of the public supports.[2]
It's time to demand what America really wants and needs: Gun safety policy reform! Tell Congress and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to schedule a vote on gun safety now!
The following proposals have already been introduced in the House and are ready for floor votes:
- Expand background checks on gun sales and strengthen the background check system.
- Give the Department of Justice an avenue to block the sale of guns to suspected terrorists with a robust due process and appeals system in place.
- Close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the Charleston shooter to purchase his weapons because his background check hadn’t been completed within three days, weapons he then used to kill nine people in their place of worship.
- Ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
[1] "The Senate just voted down 4 gun control proposals," VOX, June 20, 2016.
[2] "90 percent of Americans want expanded background checks on guns. Why isn’t this a political slam dunk?" Washington Post, April 3, 2013.
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