Both Sides Of The Mouth
“After Santa Fe, the governor said we’re going to have roundtable discussions,†Gutierrez said. “Did we implement anything? No, we created laws that gave more access to guns. I’m not trying to take away anybody’s guns. You know, we’ve been there, and we’ve done that. We’ve heard from roundtables; we’ve heard from experts. And apparently no one on that side of the aisle is listening. It’s time that we take their recommendations and do some things.â€
But then also…
On Wednesday, Gutierrez released a proposal that would crack down on gun violence called the Secure Access Firearm Enforcement Act, or SAFE Act.
The proposal includes the following:
$10 million gun buyback program
$10 million gun lock giveaway
Establish a task force to identify and eliminate white supremacist activity and networks
Additional funding and resources for mental health care
Increase age limit to 25 to purchase AR-type rifles
Limit clip capacity to 10 bullets
Make it illegal to possess or distribute bump stocks that turn semi-automatic arms into fully automatic guns
Mandatory background checks for private gun sales
Establish extreme risk protective orders to keep firearms away from dangerous individuals
I’m sorry to burst Representative Roland Gutierrez’s bubble, but none of the above would have stopped what happened in El Paso. By definition, criminals do not follow laws.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.ksat.com/generation-under-fire/im-not-trying-to-take-anybodys-guns-away-rep-calls-for-special-session-to-address-gun-violence