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Democrats to move forward on gun control:
"Newly-empowered Democrats are poised to push gun legislation once they take over Congress next year, buoyed by gains from new members who took on the NRA – despite cautionary tales from the past.
Democratic minority leader Nancy Pelosi, who is poised to become speaker, has green-lighted the effort...
incoming Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerold Nadler told the publication Democrats would act quickly on the issue...“It’s very important to us, it’s one of our top priorities. We told the American voters that we do mean to do this, and we do mean to do it,' he said...
...gun control proponents are eager to test whether the climate has changed on the issue.
California Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson is vowing to introduce his bill requiring universal background checks for gun purposes next year.
Gun rights groups are fearful that such legislation could open the door to a national gun registry.
The push comes after some high-profile victories by Democrats in their 40-seat House gain in November.
Among the winners was Jason Crow, who defeated a Republican incumbent Mike Coffman in Colorado, home to the Columbine massacre and the 2012 move theater killings. He was featured in pre-election coverage of Democrats who were succeeding despite earning 'F' ratings from the NRA...."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-control-bills-retaking-control-Congress.html
"Newly-empowered Democrats are poised to push gun legislation once they take over Congress next year, buoyed by gains from new members who took on the NRA – despite cautionary tales from the past.
Democratic minority leader Nancy Pelosi, who is poised to become speaker, has green-lighted the effort...
incoming Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerold Nadler told the publication Democrats would act quickly on the issue...“It’s very important to us, it’s one of our top priorities. We told the American voters that we do mean to do this, and we do mean to do it,' he said...
...gun control proponents are eager to test whether the climate has changed on the issue.
California Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson is vowing to introduce his bill requiring universal background checks for gun purposes next year.
Gun rights groups are fearful that such legislation could open the door to a national gun registry.
The push comes after some high-profile victories by Democrats in their 40-seat House gain in November.
Among the winners was Jason Crow, who defeated a Republican incumbent Mike Coffman in Colorado, home to the Columbine massacre and the 2012 move theater killings. He was featured in pre-election coverage of Democrats who were succeeding despite earning 'F' ratings from the NRA...."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-control-bills-retaking-control-Congress.html