House 'assault weapons' ban approved by 18 vulnerable Democrats

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% :The effort to enact such measures culminated in Friday's vote in the House despite polls showing a growing number of Americans opposed to banning "assault weapons," in addition to just small portion of voters with gun control as a high priority as they decide for whom to caste their vote.
45% : According to a Suffolk University poll of registered voters released this week, just 3.4% of voters said gun control was the most important issue for them going into the midtermsA separate poll released in June showed support for an "assault weapons" among registered voters at an all-time low.
44% : That is why I rise today in strong support in reinstating the assault weapons ban, a long-overdue step to get deadly weapons off our streets."
41% : The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted Friday to pass an assault weapons ban, with lawmakers narrowly approving the bill in a 217-213 vote.
41% : "Today, House Democrats acted by unifying to pass an assault weapons ban to keep weapons of war off our streets, save lives in this country, and reduce crime in our communities."
37% : "The issue of gun control became a front and center issue in discussions surrounding the midterms following a number of tragic mass shootings in recent months, including at a Buffalo, New York supermarket and at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school.
36% : According to the bill's summary, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 would make it illegal to "knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
31% : During a speech on the House floor on Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the assault weapons ban is past-due.

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