Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Ban Assault Weapons, Protect Nevada Communities from Gun Violence

WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to ban the sale of assault weapons and protect Nevada communities. The bill would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and import of military-style assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and other high-capacity ammunition feeding devices that have repeatedly been used in mass shootings across the nation. While the 1994 assault weapons ban was in place, the United States saw gun massacresdecline by 37%,and mass shooting fatalitieswere 70% less likely. When the ban expired in 2005, gun deathsrose 239%.
“Senseless acts of gun violence have destroyed communities and torn families apart in Nevada and all across our nation,”said Senator Rosen.“I’m proud to help introduce this bill to ban the sale of assault weapons and take commonsense steps to get weapons of war off of our streets. I will continue taking action to end gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners.”
Senator Rosen has been a leader in the fight against gun violence. Earlier this year, Rosen helped introduce commonsense,bipartisan legislation to ban bump stocksand other devices or modifications that allow semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire and effectively operate as fully automatic weapons. Bump stocks were used in the 1 October shooting in Las Vegas. Last Congress, Rosen helped pass the historicBipartisan Safer Communities Actto enhance background checks on firearm purchases for individuals under 21, fund the implementation of red flag laws, combat firearms trafficking, and invest in school safety and mental health programs. Rosen also helped introduce theResources for Victims of Gun Violence Actto provide all victims of gun violence and their loved ones with the resources to help meet medical, legal, financial, and other needs. Senator Rosen also helped introduce theBackground Check Expansion Actto expand federal background checks to all commercial gun sales, including those made online and at gun shows.
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