Lujan Grisham Calls for Bipartisan Gun Legislation in the House

Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to put together a bipartisan group of House members to work with the Senate on common-sense legislation to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists.

"While I am disappointed with the lack of action in the House and Senate on common-sense legislation to curb gun violence, I am encouraged by the willingness of colleagues who are interested in a bipartisan solution," Rep. Lujan Grisham said. "We must explore all options. Until we do that, I call on Speaker Ryan to not recess the House until he allows a vote on gun violence prevention legislation to keep the American people safe."

Rep. Lujan Grisham is calling on Speaker Ryan and House Republicans to allow an immediate vote on bipartisan, commonsense gun violence prevention legislation:

Enact the bipartisan King-Thompson legislation to expand and strengthen background checks system;
Pass the bipartisan "No Fly, No Buy' bill to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists.

House Republicans have now voted 13 times to block consideration of the bipartisan "No Fly, No Buy' legislation. With House Republicans' continued obstruction, the FBI and the Attorney General are not currently allowed to prevent suspected terrorists from buying lethal firearms and explosives. The "No Fly, No Buy' bill ends this loophole -- giving the Department of Justice the ability to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of would-be terrorists.

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