Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Voisine v. United States

June 27, 2016

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Voisine v. United States, affirming that convicted domestic violence offenders cannot buy or possess firearms:

"Today, the Supreme Court affirmed commonsense gun violence prevention laws that save lives. Domestic abusers have no business buying deadly weapons, and we must act to expand and strengthen the background checks that keep guns out of the wrong hands.

"We must do more to prevent the tragedy of gun violence in our country. Our first responsibility as Members of Congress is to protect the American people. The overwhelming majority of Americans support commonsense legislation to strengthen background checks and keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists and criminals.

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is a victory in our continued fight to disarm hate and save lives. The American people deserve a vote in Congress to prevent gun violence."