Gun Violence Prevention
Advocates for and against stricter gun-control laws testified at a hearing on gun violence prevention. The hearing was…
Assault Weapons Ban Bill
2013-01-24T11:06:05-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/8f4/20130124110723003_hd.jpgDemocratic senators and representatives, local officials, gun violence victims, and others spoke to reporters about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the sponsor of the bill, said she foresaw an “uphill” congressional to passage of the bill. The legislation would restrict the sale, transfer, manufacturing, or importation of more than 150 specific firearms. It would not ban more than 2,250 firearms used for hunting or other sport, or assault weapons lawfully owned before the law’s enactment.Democratic senators and representatives, local officials, gun violence victims, and others spoke to reporters about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. Senator… read more
Assault Weapons Ban Bill Democratic senators and representatives, local officials, gun violence victims, and others spoke to reporters about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the sponsor of the bill, said she foresaw an “uphill” congressional to passage of the bill. The legislation would restrict the sale, transfer, manufacturing, or importation of more than 150 specific firearms. It would not ban more than 2,250 firearms used for hunting or other sport, or assault weapons lawfully owned before the law’s enactment. close
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- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- Dick Durbin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Illinois
- Elizabeth Esty U.S. Representative [D] Connecticut
- Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] California
- Gary Hall Dean National Cathedral
- Carolyn McCarthy U.S. Representative [D] New York
- Christopher "Chris" S. Murphy U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Connecticut
- Michael A. Nutter Mayor Philadelphia, PA
- Ed Perlmutter U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
- Charles H. Ramsey Commissioner Philadelphia, PA->Police Department
- Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York
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