House passes sweeping gun package in largely party-line vote

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House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons. Move comes after shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as Senate pursues negotiations. Bill would prohibit sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds. The Senate is focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Times of India

house: US House passes gun-control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks - Times of India

US News: The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would r

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Uvalde attack: US House passes gun bill doomed to fail in senate

The measures include banning sales of semi-automatic weapons to under-21s, but they look set to be rejected.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

US House passes gun control bill but it faces defeat in Senate | US gun control | The Guardian

Legislation would raise age limit for buying a semi-automatic rifle and put curbs on ammunition sales

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. House poised to pass gun bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks

The U.S. House is moving quickly to pass gun legislation in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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