House Democrats ask Biden to take executive action on concealable assault-style firearms

Washington — Four House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden asking him to take executive action to regulate concealable assault-style firearms, like the weapon used in the recent shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which killed 10 people.

Representatives Mike Thompson, Joe Neguse, Val Demings and Ed Perlmutter asked Mr. Biden to regulate such weapons under the National Firearms Act, which governs the use of certain firearms, such as machine guns. Thompson is the chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and Neguse represents Boulder. "Concealable assault-style firearms that fire rifle rounds pose an unreasonable threat to our communities and should be fully regulated under the National Firearms Act consistent with the intent and history of the law. The recent tragedy in Boulder, Colorado where 10 people including a police officer were killed is one in a string of deadly incidents involving this style of weapon," the letter to Mr. Biden said.