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WASHINGTON — Some House Democrats are pushing new legislation they believe would make sure the gun industry takes responsibility for preventing the use of their products in crimes.
This latest effort comes after a House Oversight Committee investigation into the firearms industry and a series of high-profile mass shootings this year.
“Number one is just holding [gun manufacturers] accountable,” said Dion Green. “It’s just, it’s just another day to them but it’s, it’s our life to us.”
Dion Green is a survivor and a victim of a mass shooting. Green and his father were in Dayton’s Oregon district when a gunman started shooting in 2019. He survived but his father didn’t.
With this latest effort, the Firearm Industry Crime and Trafficking Accountability Act would require every firearm manufacturer to create a monitoring system to track crimes committed with guns they have sold, using ATF gun trace data.
Another bill is the Firearm Industry Fairness Act which would impose a 20% tax on the total revenue for manufacturers who make assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Lawmakers say this money would be used to prevent gun violence and support victims.
“As I’ve been in this fight, I’ve seen loved ones that have lost their loved ones, and they don’t have the sufficient funds to be able to move forward, or all expenses, mental health, and stuff like that,” said Green.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is a firearms trade group.
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/house-oversight-chairwoman-proposes-new-plan-hold-firearm-manufacturers-accountable/HS45ZHGLYFHBTDB5VT7E5O2THY/
WASHINGTON — Some House Democrats are pushing new legislation they believe would make sure the gun industry takes responsibility for preventing the use of their products in crimes.
This latest effort comes after a House Oversight Committee investigation into the firearms industry and a series of high-profile mass shootings this year.
“Number one is just holding [gun manufacturers] accountable,” said Dion Green. “It’s just, it’s just another day to them but it’s, it’s our life to us.”
Dion Green is a survivor and a victim of a mass shooting. Green and his father were in Dayton’s Oregon district when a gunman started shooting in 2019. He survived but his father didn’t.
With this latest effort, the Firearm Industry Crime and Trafficking Accountability Act would require every firearm manufacturer to create a monitoring system to track crimes committed with guns they have sold, using ATF gun trace data.
Another bill is the Firearm Industry Fairness Act which would impose a 20% tax on the total revenue for manufacturers who make assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Lawmakers say this money would be used to prevent gun violence and support victims.
“As I’ve been in this fight, I’ve seen loved ones that have lost their loved ones, and they don’t have the sufficient funds to be able to move forward, or all expenses, mental health, and stuff like that,” said Green.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is a firearms trade group.
