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Dear Friend: It’s unfortunate to say, but June marks the beginning of Gun Violence Awareness Month. The fact that we even have to dedicate a month to gun violence awareness speaks to the terrible crisis we have in this country when it comes to guns. Let’s use this June to remember those who have lost their lives to senseless gun violence, while we also demand action from the Senate to fix this critical problem. As a proud member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—with a lifetime “F” rating from the NRA for my votes in my Congress—I have spent my career working to curtail senseless gun violence. And early this year, we’ve made some significant progress. Since January, the new House Democratic majority has held congressional hearings and passed historic legislation to stop the spread of gun violence in our country. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, requires a background check for every gun sale or transfer, with very explicit exceptions. The bill closes large loopholes in the system, such as the “Gun Show Loophole” and the “Online Loophole.” H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Check Act of 2019, ends the deadly “Charleston Loophole” by extending the timeline for an FBI background check from 3 business days to 10. The bill ensures the FBI has adequate time for a thorough background check as well as implements other measures to prevent a firearm from falling into the wrong hands. H.R. 1585, the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, closes the deadly “Boyfriend Loophole” preventing individuals who are abused by their significant other from obtaining a firearm. These three bills are commonsense measures that will save American lives. I have also introduced sensible gun legislation that would remove deadly and unnecessary weapons as well as ammunition from falling into the wrong hands. H.R. 2670, the PLEA Act, would ban the armor-piercing Five-seveN pistol, which is the same firearm used during the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. H.R. 2671, the Flamethrowers? Really? Act, categorizes flamethrowers at the same as a machine gun (it's shockingly easy to obtain a flamethrower). H.R. 952, the Armor-Piercing Bullets Act, establishes a framework to prohibit certain armor-piercing ammunition that is not intended for sporting purposes. Please be assured I will continue to work with my colleagues in the House to stop the spread of gun violence, and to put strong gun restrictions on the books.   Sincerely, Eliot L. Engel MEMBER OF CONGRESS What's the most pressing thing we need to do to curtail gun violence in America? Stricter Background Checks Ban Assault Weapons Prevent Violent Offenders From Purchasing Guns Close All Gun Purchasing Loopholes Other *By answering this survey, you are subscribing to my newsletter If you are having trouble, click here Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

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