The heads of two major gun manufacturers faced questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about assault rifle sales and their business practices in the wake of mass shootings around the country.
showing that five major gun manufacturers made more than $1 billion from assault rifle sales in the last decade.
Lawmakers questioned the head of Daniel Defense, LLC., the company that made the rifle used in the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting. “Will you accept personal responsibility for your company’s role in this tragedy and apologize to the families of Uvalde?” Maloney continued.Republicans, meanwhile, expressed outrage over Democrats placing blame on the gun companies.
“It is wrong to deprive citizens of their constitutional right to purchase a lawful firearm they desire because of the criminal acts of wicked people,” said Christopher Killoy, President and CEO of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.“Gun violence is a public health problem, and it requires public policy solutions,” said Kelly Sampson, senior counsel and director of racial justice for the Brady Campaign.
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