Jeffries is pressing McCarthy to hold a vote on 'common sense' gun safety legislation in the aftermath of the Nashville school shooting.
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In a letter to McCarthy on Friday, Jeffries called Republicans' response "unacceptable" and emphasized that the number of mass shootings in America "exploded" after Congress allowed the federal assault weapons ban to expire. Jeffries noted that America has already had 130 mass shootings in the first few months of 2023 alone. "Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in America," he wrote.
"Our schools have become killing fields and our children slaughtered by weapons of war. It is time for Congress to put kids over guns," he said. "I urge you to bring the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Assault Weapons Ban and other gun safety measures to the House floor as soon as possible," he wrote. "Our children cannot wait."63% of U.S. adults are dissatisfied with the America's gun laws, according to a Gallup poll
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