JTN: Following a string of mass shootings across the country, the Democratic Party has set its sights on restoring the federal assault weapons ban, but many of its own congressional lawmakers remain skeptical of such a move.
Democrats have a 220-seat majority in the 435-member House. With four seats now vacant, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi needs 216 votes to pass Democrat-sponsored legislation, meaning such a measure could pass in the lower chamber without “yes” votes from four Democrat and no Republican members.
Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., sponsored the guns measure, which would ban a plethora of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines and/or select external features.
More than six House Democrats, however, remain uncommitted to such a ban, delaying or nixing its passage.
Among the uncommitted are Reps. Ron Kind, Wis.; Vicente Gonzalez, Texas; and Tom O’Halleran, Arizona, Politico reports.
Reps. Peter DeFazio, Oregon; Mike Thompson, Calif.; and Jim Cooper, Tenn., did not say how they would vote, though Cooper expressed a desire to wait until he could read the text of the bill.
Others have openly opposed the measure, including Reps. Kurt Schrader, Oregon; Henry Cuellar, Texas; and Jared Golden, Maine. more
King Douche will simply make it an executive order-it’s not like they’re trying to hide being marxists anymore.
“… though Cooper expressed a desire to wait until he could read the text of the bill.”
Wow! How unique!
keep sucking gun control dick & swallowing, @ your own risk
Stop calling them the “democratic” party. There’s nothing democratic about these ass wipes.
It’s quite easy to ban stuff; eliminating stuff is a bit more complicated.
A TRULY great argument for why you need a rifle and hi-cap mag, and an explanation of why Democrats want to take them from you, all in 30 seconds
https://youtu.be/kR-NM_eiccE
When they don’t want you to have them, you need them more than ever.
If the Dems have a 220-seat majority in the House, that means they have 326 seats. When did that happen? Or did they mean the Dems have 220 seats vs. the GOP with 212?
Guess I better get my ass down to Academy and get me one of those select fire military grade “assault rifles” before they are banned.
Come and take them.
We’re waiting.