Schneider, Torres Re-Introduce the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022

WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) reintroduced the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022. The legislation requires all federal firearms licensees to report the sale of two or more long guns, including semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15 and AK-47, within a 5-day period. Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Schneider first introduced this bill in 2019 with former Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16).

"This week, we lost 19 children and two teachers to another senseless and horrific shooting," said Representative Torres. "Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children and teenagers, and we need more tools and resources to change that horrifying statistic. Republicans lack the courage to do the right thing and pass common sense gun reform that is supported by the majority of Americans, but we will continue fighting for change."

"This legislation is another step forward to protecting our communities from these senseless attacks on the innocent," continued Rep. Torres. "We saw how easily the 18-year-old shooter bought two assault rifles to cause this harm to those families. That should not happen in our country."

"After the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Americans are demanding Congress do something to address our senseless epidemic of mass shootings," said Rep. Brad Schneider. "I'm as frustrated as anybody. Now I'm asking my Republican colleagues to start with this: let's require a report on the sale of two or more long guns. It's a common sense step toward keeping our children safe in their schools, our congregations safe at worship, and our families safe at the grocery."

According to law enforcement officials, the shooter in Uvalde, Texas legally purchased two AR platform rifles within three days of each other from a federally authorized dealer.

Since the shooting at Sandy Hook in 2012, the number of firearm transactions has gone from 372,969 to over 1.1 million in ten years. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens. Every year, 18,000 children and teens are shot and killed or wounded; and approximately 3 million are exposed to gun violence. There have been 214 mass shootings this year, resulting in more than 240 deaths.

The Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act is supported by Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus, the National Education Association, and Amnesty International.

The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Ruben Gallego (AZ-7), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Don Beyer (VA-08), Jim Himes, (CT-04), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Grace Meng (NY-06), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), Juan Vargas (CA-51), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), and Al Green (TX-09).

Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Schneider previously helped pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Checks Act out of the House and have urged the American people to call their Senators to pass the two pieces of legislation immediately.

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