Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Thomas Massie have shouting match over gun control

Standing in the hallway, Bowman accused Republicans of being “cowards” and said voters should be forced to “answer questions” about how to “save America’s children” from shootings. “And let me explain all the way to Election Day 2024,” he said.

A passing Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) stopped and asked, “What are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about gun violence,” Bowman said.

Massey, once Tweeted holiday photos When he saw that his family had guns, he said to Bowman,

“Carrying guns? More guns lead to more deaths,” Bowman replied, exclaiming. , reiterated that states with open-carry laws had more deaths. When Massey told Bowman to calm down, the second-term congressman exclaimed. Children are dying! “

The Washington Post was unable to immediately confirm the lawmakers’ claims.

Bowman and Massey’s altercation sparked a national debate over ways to reduce school shootings as we mourn the deaths of nine-year-olds Harry Scruggs, Evelyn Deekhouse, and William Kinney in the Nashville Covenant school shooting. It happened in the midst of differences. All three of him died: Katherine Koons, Mike Hill, and Cynthia Peake.

In Congress, there is little urgency to address gun violence with legislation

US lawmakers suggest legislative amendments to school shootings won’t come to fruition anytime soon.

Democrats have proposed legislation to promote research aimed at finding the causes of gun violence, but Republicans have said they are reluctant to support tougher gun control. He called on Congress on Tuesday to pass tougher regulations, including a ban on assault weapons. “I have exercised my full executive power,” Biden said, adding, “I can do nothing but ask Congress to act.”