WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to reinstate a nationwide ban on the sale, transfer, possession, import, or manufacture of high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds. The Keep Americans Safe Act would also authorize a high-capacity magazine buyback program and authorize law enforcement to seize and destroy high-capacity magazines possessed illegally.
“High-capacity magazines like those used on 1 October in Las Vegas allow those who commit mass shootings to kill more innocent people faster,” said Senator Rosen. “This commonsense legislation will help decrease gun violence, prevent future tragedies, and keep our communities safe.”
Senator Rosen has been a leader in the fight against gun violence. Following last year’s Supreme Court decision to reverse the bump stock ban implemented during President Trump’s first term, Senator Rosen joined bipartisan legislation to permanently ban bump stocks. She helped introduce the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to provide all victims of gun violence and their loved ones with the resources to help meet medical, legal, financial, and other needs. She also helped pass the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to enhance background checks on firearm purchases for individuals under 21, fund the implementation of red flag laws, combat firearms trafficking, and invest in school safety and mental health programs.
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