Global Courant 2023-05-09 01:03:47
Texas state lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to raise the age for purchasing certain semi-automatic rifles, a move that came days after a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others at an outdoor mall.
The Community Safety, Select Committee in the state house passed House bill 2744 by 8 to 5 votes.
Two Republicans, Rep. Sam Harless of Spring and Rep. Rockwall’s Justin Holland, joined the Democrats on the committee who voted for the bill, Fox Dallas reported.
ALLEN, TEXAS, MALL SHOOTING SUSPECTED MAURICIO GARCIA HAD A SHORT 3 MONTH STINT IN THE US ARMY
Colt M4 Carbine and AR-15 style rifles are on display at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
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