The framework for a firearms bill is a response to last month’s mass shootings, but the proposal is far from the hardest steps President Joe Biden and many Democrats have sought in the past. The plan includes support for state red flag laws holding firearms by potentially dangerous individuals, stricter criminal history checks for gun buyers under the age of 21, and crackdowns on “straw purchases” by people who buy guns for others who could not. to go through their history. control. President Biden and other Democrats have called for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity rifles, or at least an increase in the minimum age for buying them from 18 to 21. The president said in a statement that the framework “does not do what I think is needed, but reflects important steps in the right direction and would be the most important gun safety legislation to be passed in Congress in decades.” The suspects who killed 10 blacks at a Buffalo grocery store and 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, were both 18 years old and many of the perpetrators of the mass shootings in recent years were young. Image: Hundreds of children have fallen victim to mass shootings Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, who led the negotiating effort with Republican Sen. John Cornin, said “the heavy lifting is behind us” after three weeks of intensive talks, although “significant workload” remains. Mr Murphy said he hoped the Senate would pass in early August or sooner. “We will get to work writing a (legislative) text first thing (Monday) in the morning,” he told Reuters. The deal was announced a day after tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Washington and around the United States to urge lawmakers to pass legislation to curb armed violence. Although it is a significant breakthrough, the agreement does not guarantee the adoption of legislation. Lawmakers still need to find legislative language that can attract enough votes to pass both the Senate and House of Representatives, each of which is tightly controlled by Democrats. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:46 Thousands of protesters for stricter gun laws in the US Read more: More than 700 people killed in US shooting by Texas school shooting Twenty senators, including 10 Republicans, issued a statement calling for the bill to be approved. This is potentially crucial, as the biggest obstacle to passing the measure is probably in the Senate with 50-50 votes, where at least 10 GOP votes will be needed to reach the usual 60-vote threshold for approval. “Families are afraid and it is our duty to unite and do something that will help restore a sense of security and safety in their communities,” the politicians said. What is included in the box? • The compromise will make the records of underage arms buyers under the age of 21 available when they undergo a background check. States will be offered money to enact and enforce “red flag” laws that will facilitate the temporary acquisition of weapons by people considered potentially violent, plus funds to strengthen school security and mental health programs • Some people who sell informal weapons for profit will have to obtain federal dealership licenses, which means they will have to carry out buyers’ background checks. crime for a person to legally buy a weapon for someone who does not qualify for ownership The deal was quickly ratified by pro-arms groups such as Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety and March for Our Lives, who rallied across the country on Saturday. Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker The National Rifle Association said in a statement that it opposes gun control and the violation of the “fundamental right of people to protect themselves and their loved ones”, but supports the strengthening of school safety, mental health and law enforcement. . The group has long exerted its influence with millions of gun-wielding voters to derail gun control moves in Congress.
