Dem-Controlled House Set To Move On Banning Magazines

By Tom Knighton

Democrats currently have a lock on the House of Representatives, one they’ve used to pass tons of bills they know will go nowhere in the Senate. In fact, they’re trying to use that as a campaign tool, to blame Senate Republicans of obstructionism in their crusade to shove gun control down the throats of the American people.

It seems their latest move will be a higher-capacity magazine ban, and they’ll be making it soon.

Some House Democrats will return early from the summer recess to advance gun control legislation, including a bill banning large ammunition magazines.

The House Judiciary Committee announced a Sept. 4 vote on a group of measures aimed at reducing gun violence.

“For far too long, politicians in Washington have only offered thoughts and prayers in the wake of gun violence tragedies,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said. “Thoughts and prayers have never been enough. To keep our communities safe, we must act.”

The Democratic-led House passed a universal background check bill in February, but the GOP-led Senate has ignored it so far due to a lack of significant Republican support.

House Democrats are nonetheless ready to advance additional gun control measures. Nadler, a Democrat from New York, said he’ll …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms