Gun Violence: Gun Laws

gun violence: The bill is the first of two the House is voting on this week as Democrats move to tighten gun laws following eight years of Republican control, according to CTV. The other bill would extend the review period for background checks from three to 10 days. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington and begin to address an epidemic of gun violence that kills thousands of Americans every year, including 17 people shot and killed at a Florida high school last year. Both bills face dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate and veto threats from President Donald Trump, who said they would impose unreasonable requirements on gun owners. The White House said in a veto message that the background-checks bill could block someone from borrowing a firearm for self-defence or allowing a neighbour to take care of a gun while travelling. Just eight Republicans joined 232 Democrats to support the bill, while only two Democrats voted against it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.