“Fairly frankly, what’s within the reconciliation invoice does extra to help assassins than it does American households,” mentioned Massachusetts Consultant Jim McGovern.
There was some laughter within the corridor.
“Yeah, properly what? Discuss to legislation enforcement, speak to individuals who have been victims of gun violence,” McGovern continued. “I do know you suppose it’s humorous, however I don’t.”
Edith Olmsted, “Republicans Sneak Terrifying Gun Legislation Change Into Trump’s Finances Invoice,” The New Republic, Might 22, 2025.
Extra silencers, fewer safeguards. The Trump admin is making gun violence tougher to cease—and tougher to listen to.
Giffords.org on X, Might 29, 2025
Gun management proponents declare that “silencers” (i.e., suppressors) on weapons make it in order that we gained’t hear the weapons getting used. That assassins will have the ability to homicide folks with out folks figuring out {that a} gun had been fired. So we requested Grok 3 how loud numerous weapons are with suppressors sound when they’re fired.
— AR-15s or .45 caliber handguns are as quiet as a jackhammer is at shut vary.
— A 9mm handgun is as quiet as a chainsaw is at shut vary.
