Senator Dick Durbin convenes with representatives from Giffords and Brady: United Against Gun Violence to address the alarming flow of U.S. firearms to international criminal organizations, including drug cartels. Highlighting studies that reveal 70% of crime guns recovered in Mexico are sourced from the U.S., Durbin emphasizes the urgent need for stronger gun laws to cut off this deadly cycle.
In light of the Trump administration’s recent foreign terrorist organization designations, Durbin advocates for his “Stop Arming Cartels Act,” which aims to ban the sale of .50 caliber rifles and enhance regulations on gun transactions. This legislative effort is bolstered by broad support from numerous advocacy groups emphasizing the need to protect American communities from gun violence exacerbated by weak gun laws.
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