CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ VOTES NO ON ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN, CALLS ON SENATE TO TAKE UP HOUSE-PASSED GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION  

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022:

"Gun violence is a serious problem in our country, and we need to combat it with commonsense solutions that keep our communities safe while preserving our Second Amendment rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners.

"It is critical that we act to reduce gun violence to keep our families safe. That's why I strongly support expanded background checks, waiting periods, red flag laws and a ban on high-capacity magazines that allow for the massacres we've seen in Uvalde, El Paso and Buffalo. But there are tens of millions of assault rifles already in circulation across America, many of them are used by responsible gun owners for hunting in South Texas. And a ban on some of those models will do nothing to reduce overall risks. Our focus should be on keeping guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others."

"The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a critical first step. Now the Senate needs to stop sitting on its hands and take up House-passed legislation to ban high-capacity magazines, close the gun show loophole, and enhance background checks. Let's send these bills to President Biden's desk!"

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