House GOP ‘Punts’ on Guns, Claims It’s ‘Real Leadership’
House GOP to punt gun bill
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his GOP leadership team on Monday decided to punt on any gun-related legislation until after the long summer recess…
The decision means the House, which has been wrestling with gun control legislation for weeks, will not consider bills to prevent suspected terrorists from obtaining guns until at least after its seven-week recess, which is set to begin at the end of this week.
"Given the events … we need to take a step back and show some real calmness and some real leadership and reflect on what's happening in this country, and pursue the gun issue at a further date," Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.), the freshman class representative to GOP leadership, told The Hill after a meeting in Ryan's office.
Somehow, House Republicans are managing to pat themselves on the back for skipping town without taking action on meaningful gun violence prevention legislation. As the GOP sprints toward the exits, House Democrats will continue to push Speaker Ryan to give the American people a vote to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and suspected terrorists.