New York Democratic Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says she plans to introduce a bill aimed at crafting more strict gun control laws, following the shooting of Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Federal Judge John Roll.
“My staff is working on looking at the different legislation fixes that we might be able to do and we might be able to introduce as early as tomorrow,” Ms. McCarthy told POLITICO.
The Democrat, one of the staunchest gun control advocates, said the incident indicates a need for change in how the nation looks at gun rights and gun control.
New Jersey U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg says he plans to introduce a similar bill in the U.S. Senate.
“The only reason to have 33 bullets loaded in a handgun is to kill a lot of people very quickly,” Mr. Lautenberg said in a statement. “These high-capacity clips simply should not be on the market.”
The move comes as Rep. Giffords remains hospitalized. The Arizona U.S. Representative was shot on Saturday during a congressional event.
The incident has focused attention on the state’s gun control laws, which were heavily revamped in the recent year. Critics say the state failed to adequately keep the alleged gunman from legally obtaining a firearm.
