On Wednesday, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) got into a heated argument with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over the GOP's opposition to gun safety after he implored reporters on Capitol Hill to ask Republicans what their plan is to combat the epidemic of gun violence. Massie, who leads a gun-loving Second Amendment caucus, intervened to suggest that teachers should be armed in schools.
“Carry guns? More guns mean more deaths,” Bowman shouted repeatedly before Massey told him to calm down.
“Calm down? Children are dying,” said the Democratic lawmaker, who worked as a teacher for decades. “The solution is not to arm teachers.”
Jeffries said Thursday that he has not yet spoken to Bowman about the dispute but understands that “passions are running high on this issue.”
“Our children are being slaughtered on the streets of America,” said the House Democratic leader. “No other country has this problem.”
House passed a ban on assault weapons in July, when it was led by Democrats, but the bill was never introduced in the Senate. Since Republicans now control the House, it is unlikely that Such a ban will reach President Joe Biden's desk..
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