On the recordJune 13, 2023
My colleagues across the aisle are shamelessly trying to make this into a veterans' issue. It is an NRA bill plain and simple, and they are just trying to put lipstick on a pig. If they cared so much about veterans, then they would have voted for the PACT Act, but they didn't seem to worry that much at that point. Over the years we have seen the gun industry circumvent existing laws by developing new and advanced accessories to increase the power and lethal capabilities of certain firearms. From bump stocks to auto sears to pistol braces, these unnecessary accessories serve the primary purpose of making guns more deadly. Unfortunately, we have seen this play out in events so tragic that we just have to refer to them by their first name and people know what we mean: Pulse nightclub, Sandy Hook, Nashville, the October 1 shooting in my district, and others; every time every precious life was taken with the help of one of these accessories. Time and time again, we have reminded our Republican colleagues of these facts, yet they offer nothing but thoughts and prayers and then proceed to try and expand access to guns and conversion devices. Mr. Speaker, vote ``no'' on this.
