A bill before the House on Wednesday would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines of more than 15 rounds.
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House poised to pass bill to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons
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The five Republicans who broke rank to vote for more gun controls
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN The two leading GOP senators involved in gun talks on Capitol Hill signaled Monday evening that it’s unlikely Congress will raise the age requirement for purchasing semiautomatic firearms to 21, instead saying they are looking at changing the criminal ba…
A bill before the House on Wednesday would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines of more than 15 rounds.
The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
Increasing the minimum age to 21 nationwide could have a major impact on firearm purchases, but the proposal faces long odds of being included in any bipartisan deal.
House lawmakers on Wednesday voted to raise the for buying semi-automatic weapons to 21 in response to shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.
The provision is poised to be included in a larger legislative package set for a final House vote Wednesday night. Senate negotiators are attempting to craft a much narrower bill.
The U.S. House voted Wednesday to raise the minimum age limit to 21 to purchase a semi-automatic rifle and ban the sale of bump stocks, but the measures will likely face a challenge in the Senate.
