Home PASSES assault weapons ban 217-213
Two Republicans join all but five Democrats to move costs to the Senate – exactly where it faces a very tough road to getting passed
The House approved an assault weapons ban Friday evening looking to give Democrats a last-minute earn on their way out the door pertaining to August recess.
Five Democrats voted against the measure – Reps. Kurt Schrader, Ore., Vicente Gonzalez, Texas, Representative. Jared Golden, Maine and Rep. Ron Kind, R-Wisc.
Two Republicans voted for the determine – Reps. Bob Jacobs, N. Y., plus Brian Fitzpatrick, Pa.
The ban cleared a procedural hurdle that allowed the House to maneuver forward with expedited argument on Friday afternoon, with a final vote expected to adhere to. Three Democrats – Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, Texas, Jared Golden, Maine, and Kurt Schrader, Ore., voted ‘ no’ with all Republicans, but the resolution passed 217 -211.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meanwhile broke out a floor sign advertising AR-15s designed for children as she urged members to vote in support of the ban.
‘ JR 15: Get ’em one such as yours, ‘ the ad reads, along with a photo of a child-sized AR-15.
‘ Our goal was to develop a shooting platform that was not only size correctly, and safe, but also appears, feels and operates just like mom and dad’s weapon, ‘ the ad proceeds.
The particular weapons manufacturer Wee one Tactics unveiled the ‘ JR-15′ in January.
