House-passed assault weapons ban appears to be doomed in the Senate | U.S. Senate
The assault weapons ban in America passed by the House appears set to be doomed in the Senate amid relentless Republican opposition to gun reform, even in the wake of a series of mass shootings in the US.The legislation in the House, which would ban assault weapons for the first time since 2004, is interpreted as a sign that Democrats plan more aggressive gun violence prevention after a series of mass shootings using the military-derived weapons, including in Buffalo, New York , and Uvalde, Texas.It was passed 217-213, with two Republicans voting in favor and five opposing Democrats. the law would criminalize the knowing sale, manufacture, transfer, possession or importation of many types of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.“Our nation has watched in unspeakable horr...