Congressman Troy Carter Vows to Keep Working to Prevent Gun Violence

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. reaffirmed their commitment to put People Over Politics and continue to work to end gun violence.

“Gun violence is a tragedy that strikes every community and weighs on the heart every American. Whether it is in the streets, in our stores, or in our schools, we cannot stand by and watch more innocent Americans lose their lives,” said Congressman Carter. “Tragically, guns are the leading cause of death among children and teens in Louisiana, killing an average of 112 of our babies every year. I am proud to work for Safer Communities, putting People Over Politics with commonsense reforms to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.”

On average, 1,036 Louisianiansdie from gun violence – the third-highest rate of gun deaths in the United States. Gun violence costs Louisiana $14.3 billion each year, of which $457.6 million is paid by taxpayers (Every Stat).

Congressman Carter shared his support for commonsense gun violence prevention laws, including legislation to require background checks for all gun sales, close loopholes that let dangerous people get guns, and keep our children safe that hevoted to pass in Congress, including:

• The Bipartisan Background Checks Act: Establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties, closing loopholes that allow criminals and abusers buy weapons unchecked. Nearly every House Republican voted against this commonsense, bipartisan measure to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
  • Enhanced Background Checks Act: Closes the Charleston loophole, which allows dealers to transfer a firearm to a buyer after 3 business days if the FBI background check has not been completed. Nearly every House Republican voted against closing a loophole that allows guns to get into the hands of people who are legally barred from owning guns.   

• The Protecting Our Kids Act: Raises the purchasing age for semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21 years old, outlaws high-capacity magazines, requires the safe storage of firearms, and bans bump stocks and untraceable and deadly ghost guns. Nearly every House Republican voted against making our communities safer for our kids.

• The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act: Keeps guns out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others through a federal red-flag program. Nearly every House Republican voted against this life-saving legislation that protects victims of domestic abuse.

Extreme MAGA Republicans continue to oppose life-saving gun violence prevention legislation at every turn, siding with the gun lobby – not the vast majority of Americans who support laws, like universal background checks, that would help prevent these recurring tragedies with commonsense policies that still protect the Second Amendment rights of our citizens.

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