Congressman Mike Thompson (Center) along with Congressman Seth Moulton, Rep. Jason Crow, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Congressman Thompson Facebook Page)
Congressman Mike Thompson is again calling out Republicans in the House. Thompson, who is the chairman of the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, held a press conference with four other House Democrats who are veterans, calling out the house majority for inaction on gun control. He said of the House GOP “There’s no interest in pursuing safer communities, safer children through gun violence prevention. As a matter of fact, it’s just the opposite.” The group also cited a Fox News poll where over 80-percent of registered voters said they support criminal background checks for all gun buyers, raising the minimum age needed to buy a firearm to 21 and enhancing enforcement of existing gun control laws.