Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Assault Weapons Ban

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, voted late Wednesday night to advance an assault weapons ban to the full House of Representatives. During debate on the measure, Congressman Cohen engaged his Republican colleagues in debate, arguing their defense of such weapons involves the anticipation of a civil war. In his remarks, he referred to Committee members Greg Steube or Florida and Chip Roy of Texas.

In his remarks, he said in part:

"It was quite interesting what we heard from Mr. Steube about first accusing Democrats, wrongly, about being for de-funding the police, then they give all of the reasons why we don't need the police because everybody in their districts has a gun and is saving somebody every other day. Who needs police when you've got Steube's constituents?...

"Mr. Chip Roy really put out what this is about: Many people on that side, and their constituents, sincerely think they need a gun to protect themselves against the government. They are ready for civil war…and when it almost came, they were on the wrong side…"

See his entire remarks here.

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