House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On “Assault Weapons Ban”

By Cam Edwards

Earlier this month the House Judiciary Committee passed three gun control bills, sending them on to the full House of Representatives for approval in the Democrat-controlled chamber. Now the committee’s back in session and holding a hearing on “Protecting America From Assault Weapons today. Don’t expect a vote to be taken on HR 1296, the gun ban introduced by Rep. David Cicillini (D-RI), but do expect plenty of testimony encouraging the passage of the bill when a vote is held. Democrats have invited several supporters of the ban to testify, including Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley.

Joining Whaley will be a doctor who helped victims during the El Paso mass shooting, law enforcement and policy experts.

Whaley has traveled to D.C. several times since the tragedy in Dayton, pushing for changes to the nation’s gun laws. The House of Representatives passed a bill in February that would require universal background checks for gun purchases, however it has since stalled in the Senate.

Last week, Whaley and Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl joined other local and state leaders at the Ohio Statehouse, urging gun reform legislation and asking lawmakers to support Ohio …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms