It’s unacceptable for conservatives to continue to sit back and say that there’s nothing we can do to prevent these senseless tragedies. Assault weapons are designed for combat and have no place on our streets or in our communities. Again, the time has clearly come to ban the sale of these weapons of war.  

Last summer, we took important steps forward to protect the American people by passing bipartisan, commonsense gun safety legislation for the first time in 30 years – a landmark measure that expanded background checks and increased funding for mental health resources. This bipartisan law is already saving lives, but we have so much more left to do. 

Rep. Ross speaks about the importance of gun violence prevention legislation

For example, I am a proud cosponsor of the Protecting Our Kids Act. This bill will raise the minimum age to purchase semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21, crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchases to get illegal guns off our streets, close the ghost gun loophole, and more. While the House passed this critical legislation last Congress, it unfortunately stalled in the Senate. I won’t stop fighting until we get the job gone. 

If you have questions about my work to prevent gun violence or need help with a federal agency, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. My team is here to assist you and your family. You can send me an email through my website or call my Raleigh office at (919) 334-0840. For updates on my work on behalf of our community, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @RepDeborahRoss.