- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he plans to bring to the floor legislation to resurrect the nation’s assault weapons ban, which expired nearly 20 years ago.
- Schumer’s push to pass the bill might charitably be described as a Hail Mary: Democrats hold a 51-to-49 advantage in the Senate, and far more modest gun safety efforts have run aground in the chamber and in the Republican-ruled House.
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Tom Tomimbang, managing partner at the 808 Gun Club, shows off several small handguns inside his shop, Thursday, June, 23, 2022 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
