Republican Congressman Pete King and Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson introduced the bill to prevent dangerous people from owning guns. The legislation expands the current background check system to cover all commercial firearm sales.
Additionally, the House Minority Leader stressed that creating a bipartisan select committee on gun violence is the second step. According to her, the panel will study gun violence and offer recommendations for legislation to prevent unimaginable tragedies.
In 2015, Pelosi made a similar request to former Speaker John Boehner after a shooting at community college in Oregon. Boehner ignored her request.
In conclusion, Pelosi told Ryan that today is not just a day of prayer, mourning, and love. It must also be a day for action. Their words of comfort to the families of the victims will be hollow unless they take action.
In a separate statement, Pelosi said, “Our nation will never allow fear and violence to bow us or break our spirits.”
