Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee holds gun violence prevention summit and roundtable

On Tuesday, congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a gun violence prevention summit and roundtable. 

“Last month, I introduced a trio of bills designed to stem gun violence. This work included a bill to introduce a system of licensing and registering firearms; a bill controlling ammunition; and, a bill mandating storage requirements for firearms," said Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. "In the coming days, I also intend to introduce further legislation, aimed at reducing the incidences of mass shootings in our nation.”

After the most recent situation in Philadelphia was diffused, the Mayor of Philadelphia Jim Kenney, observed: “[o]ur officers deserve to be protected and they don’t deserve to be shot at by a guy for hours with an unlimited supply of weapons and an unlimited supply of bullets. It’s disgusting and we have to do something about it.” 

This work included a bill to introduce a system of licensing and registering firearms; a bill controlling ammunition numbers; and, a bill mandating storage requirements for firearms.  In the coming days, Lee also intends to introduce further legislation, aimed at reducing the incidences of mass shootings in the U.S.