Chris Bell in 2020 TX Senate race


On Gun Control: Universal background checks; buyback assault weapons

The Democratic candidates for Senate agreed on the need for legislation to end gun violence but differed on whether such laws were possible in a Republican-controlled chamber.

"Nothing is going to get done," said former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell, who said he supports universal background checks and a buyback program for assault weapons. "It speaks to how broken our democracy is. Until you elect more independently minded people, nothing is going to change."

Source: Dallas Morning News on 2020 Texas Senate debate Sep 5, 2019

On Gun Control: Ban assault weapons, with mandatory buyback

The Democratic candidates for Senate agreed on the need for legislation to end gun violence but differed on whether such laws were possible in a Republican-controlled chamber.

"Nothing is going to get done," said former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell, who said he supports universal background checks and a buyback program for assault weapons. "It speaks to how broken our democracy is. Until you elect more independently minded people, nothing is going to change."

"Military-style semiautomatic assault weapons have no place in our homes, within our neighborhoods or on our city streets," he said. "I am in 100% agreement with Beto O'Rourke that a ban and buyback program for assault weapons is needed for lasting results that will keep Texas families and communities safer."

Source: Dallas Morning News on 2020 Texas Senate debate Sep 5, 2019

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