The decision to tighten gun control was passed at the level of the House of Representatives.
By a majority vote the US House of Representatives approved a bill to tighten gun control in the country. There were 223 congressmen in favor of the initiative, and 204 voted against it.
The bill was supported by Democrats. The Republicans act against increasing the minimum age allowing the purchase of semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 years, and to toughen penalties for a number of violations, which relate to the turnover of firearms.
American experts believe that in the US Senate bill will not pass due to the position of the Republicans.
Recall that in recent years in the United States, cases of mass shootings of people in public places have become more frequent. Joe Biden in his address to the nation called to tighten gun trafficking in the country and raise the minimum age of gun purchase.