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Hundreds of mass shootings. 19 children killed in Uvalde. 10 Black Americans massacred in Buffalo. 1 dead, and five wounded in Orange County. And countless other acts of senseless gun violence.
These aren’t just numbers – they represent loved ones lost and lives cut short. But these tragedies apparently mean nothing to David Valadao, who just voted against common sense legislation that seeks to address the gun violence epidemic.
In response to the onslaught of mass shootings across the nation, last night, House Democrats took action and voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act. Valadao voted against legislation that would:
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Raise the age to purchase a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21;
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Ban the sale of large capacity magazines;
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Crack down gun trafficking and straw purchases;
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Outlaw bump stocks, which effectively turn semiautomatic weapons into machine guns – what was used in the 2017 Las Vegas massacre;
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Outlaw ghost guns, which lack traceable serial numbers and have increasingly been used in violent crimes;
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And promote the safe storage of firearms through precautionary measures.
In addition to the broadly popular March 2021 House-passed background check laws, this legislation would address crime, reduce gun violence and reduce the number of mass shootings.
This isn’t the first time Valadao stood in the way of sensible gun violence reform. In 2021, he voted against enhanced background checks. Valadao’s extreme MAGA votes are a slap in the face to his constituents who demand commonsense measures to keep their communities safe.
DCCC spokesperson Maddy Mundy:
“David Valadao would rather cower to the gun lobby and extremism than protect our children and communities from senseless acts of gun violence.”
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