The Perfect Enemy | House Judiciary Committee poised to advance emergency gun measures
July 10, 2025

House Judiciary Committee poised to advance emergency gun measures

House Judiciary Committee poised to advance emergency gun measures  The Washington Post

House Judiciary Committee poised to advance emergency gun measures
House Judiciary Committee poised to advance emergency gun measures

Today, President Biden called for banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in a prime-time address to the nation from the White House in which he asked, “For God’s sake, how much more carnage are willing to accept?” Biden said that if assault weapons can’t be banned, the age to purchase such weapon should be raised to 21. Biden also called for red-flag laws, a repeal of the liability shield for gun manufacturers and a “safe-storage” law.

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Biden said everyday places have become “killing fields” after mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma. The issue we face is one of conscience and common sense,” he said, calling on Congress to act.

Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee is debating legislation billed as an emergency response to mass shootings, including the school massacre in Uvalde, Tex. The Protecting Our Kids Act, among other things, would raise the purchase age of an assault weapon from 18 to 21 and attempt to crack down on large-capacity magazines and “ghost guns.” It does not include an assault weapons ban. The bill could pass the House as early as next week but is not expected to advance in the Senate.

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  • 10 a.m. Eastern: The House Judiciary Committee considers a package of gun-control measures called the Protecting Our Kids Act. Watch live here.
  • 11:15 a.m. Eastern: Biden held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in Madrid this month. Watch Stoltenberg address the media afterward here.
  • 2:45 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and covid response coordinator Ashish Jha briefed reporters. Watch here.
  • 7:30 p.m. Eastern: Biden spoke on gun violence. Watch here.

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