Following the shootings, Congress approves the shooting bill

A bipartisanmass shooting bill, unimaginable a month ago, is on the verge of winning parliamentary final approval, and this vote has led to decades. Get the most drastic answer of a brutal parliamentarian. A mass shooting that shocked but did not surprise Americans.

House to vote for a $ 13 billion package on Friday, just one month after a shooter slaughtered 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Was set to. Just a few days earlier, a racist-motivated white man allegedly killed 10 black grocery shoppers in Buffalo, New York.

The slaughter of the two was a few days apart, at the expense of helpless people who immediately sympathized with the people. The two parties concluded that theparliamentmust act, especially in the year of the election. After weeks of private talks, Senate negotiators from both parties have taken gentle but influential steps to create a compromise to reduce the likelihood of such a turmoil.

"The family of Yuvalde and Buffalo, and too many tragic shootings before, demanded action. And tonight we acted, "said President Joe Biden after the passage. He said the house should send it to him immediately, adding that "school and community children will be safe for it."

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The law strengthens background checks for the youngest gun buyers, protects firearms from more domestic violence criminals, and makes it easier for states to make weapons out of danger. We will help you enact a danger signal law that will allow you to take it out. We also fund community programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.

The Senate approved the bill by 65-33 on Thursday. Fifteen Republicans — a very large number for parties that have derailed gun curbs over the years — all 50 Democrats, including two independent allies, in approving the bill. Joined.

Still, that meant that less than one-third of Republican senators upheld the bill. And Republicans are expected to categorically oppose this, and despite the fact that Republicans are expected to gain control of the House of Representatives and perhaps the Senate in the November elections, the fate of future parliamentary action against guns. Seems suspicious.

Top House Republicans called for a "no" vote in an email from second Republican leader Steve Scallis of Louisiana. He called the bill "an effort to slowly shave off the rights of citizens to comply with the second amendment to the Constitution."

This bill was in contrast to the long-standing stagnation in New York, but far below the stronger gun control demanded by Republicans. Republicans have been blocking it for years. They included a ban on assault-type weapons and large magazines used in the killings in Buffalo and Yuvalde.

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However, with this agreement, the Senate leaders of both parties declared victory and compromised the government. I was able to show voters that I knew how to make it. While working, each side leaves room to appeal to its core supporters.

"This is not the cure for all the ways gun control affects our country," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck, whose party has targeted gun control for decades.・ Schumer, D-N.Y. Said. "But that's a long delinquency step in the right direction."

A minority party in the Senate in favor of the right of Article 2 of the Constitutional Amendment to exercise armed rights that drive many conservative voters. Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. States as follows. at school. "

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This day was bittersweet for those who supported reducing gun violence. The lasting effect of conservative cIout. The Supreme Court to the right puts weapons in public by breaking New York's law, which requires people to prove that they need to carry weapons before they can get a license. It has decided to expand its right to carry.

A few hours before the final passage, the Senate ends the conservative Republican Senator's obstruction aimed at killing the bill. We cast 65-34 votes for this, which was five more than the required 60-vote threshold.

Still, the Senate vote was that most Republicans were US rifles. It highlighted the vigilance of opposition to party progun voters and firearm groups like the Association. Sens. Lisa Marcusski of Alaska and Todd Young of Indiana were among the 15 reelected this fall. There were only two. The remaining four retired and eight will not meet with voters until 2026.

Needless to say, the Republican Senator who voted "no" was in Texas. Ted Cruise, Josh Holy, Missouri, South Carolina. The law "disarms citizens who comply with the law, rather than taking serious steps to protect their children," Cruz said.

The bill drafting talks were led by Senator Chris Murphy (Connecticut), Kyrsten Sinema (Arizona), John Cornyn (Texas), and Thom Tillis (Republican Party). Murphy represents Newtown, Connecticut, and in 2012 an assailant killed 20 students and 6 staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Meanwhile, Cornin has been involved in past shootings following the shootings in his state and is near McConnell.

Bills are available for local boys aged 18 to 20 during the required federal background checks when they try to buy a gun. record. These tests are currently limited to 3 days and last up to 10 days to give federal and local authorities time to search records.

Those convicted of domestic violence, the victim's current or former romantic partner, are barred from obtaining firearms and close the so-called "boyfriend loophole."

Currently, this ban applies only to those who are married, cohabiting, or have children with the victim.

There will be money to help states enforce the Hazard Signals Act, and for other states that do not have it for violence prevention programs. There are such laws in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

The bill expands the use of background checks by rewriting the definition of federal-approved gun shops required to conduct background checks. Penalties for gun smuggling will be strengthened, billions of dollars will be provided to behavioral health clinics and school mental health programs, and school safety initiatives will be funded, but staff will use "dangerous weapons" there is no.

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