Chellie Pingree tweeted the following:
"There was an almost immediate rise in mass shooting deaths when the previous ban expired in 2004. That's no coincidence.We just voted to restore + update that ban to keep weapons of war out of our communities so we can finally put an end to Americas gun violence epidemic"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Chellie Pingree:
"The original Assault Weapon Ban expired in 2004. Since then, we've seen some of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. That's why I am voting to reinstate this lifesaving ban today. twitter.com/HouseJudiciary"Read on Twitter
"Today I am voting to ban these weapons of war."Read on Twitter
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