New York congressman giving NRA donations to gun control groups

By Andrew Shepperson

Democrat Rep. Brian Higgins.
A congressman from upstate New York has decided to give previous donations from the National Rifle Association to gun control groups after the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Democrat Rep. Brian Higgins announced the move on Facebook earlier this month, vowing to donate the money to organizations fighting for “common sense gun safety policies.”
“While I cannot change the past, I can demonstrate to you – through my actions – that I am listening and fighting,” Higgins said in his Facebook post. “For over five years, I have refused to accept contributions from the NRA, and while I have not chosen to return previous donations, I have instead chosen to donate those funds to local and national organizations fighting for common sense gun safety policies.”
The Buffalo lawmaker also vowed to do more within his role in the federal government to pass gun control legislation, and included a document detailing the various gun control measures he has supported during his tenure.
Among other gun control proposals, Higgins included the Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act in the list of those he has supported. The measure was introduced earlier this month as an attempt to ban bump fire stocks, devices used by Las Vegas gunman

Source: Guns.com