Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-06) held a press conference alongside survivors of mass shootings to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.
At the event, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of passing this legislation given wide public support. Gun violence survivors Matthew Holden, Aalayah Eastman, and Lucy Sarkissian also shared their personal experiences and highlighted the need for common sense solutions.
“Thirty-one years ago, after the Stockton schoolyard shooting in California, Senator Feinstein successfully led bipartisan legislation to ban military-style assault weapons. Over the next ten years, and until the measure expired, the assault weapons ban was a vital tool in the struggle to reduce gun violence and mass shootings. It saved lives. Today, I’m honored to carry on the legacy of Dianne Feinstein, and work to ban these weapons that have led to the most terrible mass casualty events in our communities. The time to act on this life-saving legislation is now — not tomorrow, not next week, and not when the next tragedy strikes,” said Senator Schiff.
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