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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 Laguna Woods, California – and countless other acts of senseless gun violence.
These aren’t just numbers – they represent loved ones lost and lives cut short. Despite having one of these tragedies occur in her own backyard, last night, Michelle Steel 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. Steel 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 Steel stood in the way of sensible gun violence reform. In 2021, Steel voted against enhanced background checks. Steel’s extreme MAGA votes are a slap in the face to her constituents who have been devastated by a lack of common sense gun control.
DCCC spokesperson Maddy Mundy:
“Despite a mass shooting occurring in her own backyard, when Michelle Steel had the chance to protect her community and address senseless gun violence in Congress, she cowered to the gun lobby and extremism.”
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