Rep. Randy Weber Votes Against Democrats' Unconstitutional Radical Gun Control Bill

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Today,U.S.Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) issues the following statement on H.R. 7910, the Protecting our Kids Act. Among its troubling provisions, this bill would allow the seizure of certain personally-owned firearms, limit magazine capacity, bans certain gun parts, and redefines parts that would effectively make millions of guns illegal.

"This is yet another attempt by Democrats to strip Americans of their Second Amendment rights," said Rep. Weber. "Once again, in the wake of tragedy, Democrats are hell-bent on advancing their radical gun control agenda. Instead, we need to prioritize school safety through resource officers and mental health counselors, close loopholes in security, and ensure emergency preparedness. Let's not make it harder for Americans to keep themselves and their families safe. The right to keep and bear arms is a cornerstone of American freedom."

On May 27, 2022, Rep. Weber introduced three different bills to better protect our children in schools.

The Protect Our Children's Schools Act, would allow the Secretary of Education to use unspent COVID-19 funds designated for schools and localities to reprogram those funds to make our schools safer against attacks. This money would be used to strengthen and enhance security systems already in place at schools. It would also allow for the funds to be spent on creating and implementing school safety programs to ensure our educators and administrative staff are better equipped to deal with active shooter scenarios.

The School Resource Officer Compensation Act, would incentivize school districts to hire retired law enforcement officers to serve as School Resource Officers, by exempting the respective school districts from the additional expense of having to pay matching social security contributions to anyone desiring to serve in this critical safety role.

The Protect Against School Shootings (PASS) Act, would amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. This bill would allow qualified law enforcement officers, retired law officers, and those permitted by State law to carry a firearm in an otherwise "gun free" school zone.

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