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House Democrats introduce bills to hold gunmakers accountable for selling ‘weapons of war’ to civilians
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House Democrats introduce bills to hold gunmakers accountable for selling ‘weapons of war’ to civilians
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House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has proposed two pieces of legislation aiming to incorporate more accountability measures for the firearm industry.
According to NBC News, the two bills seek to create penalties for gun manufacturers that sell “weapons of war” to civilian customers. The two measures focus on imposing tax increases and the creation of a criminal tracking system.
The first measure, the Firearm Industry Fairness Act, would “impose a 20% tax on the total revenue earned by manufacturers who produce assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.”
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The Democratic lawmaker explained that the money generated from the newly-imposed tax would be utilized for “gun violence prevention efforts and to support shooting victims.”
