“These types of shootings have been unaddressed for far too long and it is past time for Congress to act on common sense gun legislation. “We’ve seen too many horrors unfold in recent weeks - from children and teachers shot and killed at an elementary school in Texas to two young women tragically gunned down in a church parking lot here in Iowa,” Rep. Cindy Axne, a Democrat representing Iowa’s 4th District, voted yes on the bill. Randy Feenstra, a Republican representing Iowa’s 4th District, also both voted no. Adrian Smith, a Republican representing Nebraska’s 3rd District, and Rep. Why are we punishing someone who is following the law and not punishing someone who isn’t? In fact, it would be a felony to purchase a gun as a gift for a friend who is legally able to have one.” “But this bill would make it illegal to purchase a gun for someone who is lawfully allowed to have a firearm or to lend someone your firearm if they want to use it for firearm training purposes. “I have introduced legislation strengthening penalties against straw purchases, an act where someone buys a gun for another person, who is not legally allowed to have one because law enforcement have told ne this is the top thing we can do to restrict criminals’ access to guns,” Bacon said. He said that more cooperation is happening on the Senate’s gun reform bill, and that any “meaningful legislation” is more likely to come from those lawmakers. The Congressman said that portions of HR-7910 “focused on law-abiding citizens and not criminals,” and that House Republicans hadn’t been allowed to give input on the bill. So why aren’t they considered mature enough to purchase a gun? If a person has a record of violence, then I would support, but I cannot when this impacts adults who have done nothing wrong,” he said in a release. “I oppose raising the age of purchase because this country trusts young adults at the age of 18 to vote and to serve in the military protecting our country. Don Bacon, R-Neb.īacon said he was opposed to raising the age limit for a gun purchase beyond that of the legal age to vote or serve in the military - unless the person had a history of violence. If every measure in this bill was passed, there would still be a significant need to improve school security, and this bill does nothing in this area.” Rep. I urge my colleagues to reconsider this bill and provide real solutions to this issue. “Finally, it does not do anything to keep perpetrators out of our schools. “What this piece of legislation does not do is address how the shooter in the majority of these incidents has exhibited concerning behaviors on social media and in public and it does not provide mental health services to those who need it,” said Bacon. Don Bacon, a Republican representing Nebraska’s 2nd District, voted no, but supported one section of the bill that would require the Attorney General to submit a written report a year after the bill is enacted. HR-7910, known as the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” passed 223-204 mostly along party lines following testimony from recent shooting victims and family members including 11-year-old Miah Cerrillo, who covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot at the Uvalde elementary school on May 24. (WOWT) - Two of the area’s Congressional representatives issued statements following Wednesday’s vote on the gun bill brought forth by Democrats.
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