Chris Smith joined nine other Republicans on Wednesday voting to raise the minimum age to purhcase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.
Two Democrats joined the majority of Republicans in opposing the age hike.
The House voted to retrain TITLE 1 of H.R. 7910 by a vote of 228-199. https://t.co/GvAtzBwr0y
— House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) June 8, 2022
Only five Republicans (not including Smith) voted in favor of the Democrats’ complete “Protecting Our Kids Act” which included a maganize capacity restriction.
The package is almost guaranteed to die in the U.S. Senate.
Smith secured renomination on Tuesday for a 22nd term in Congress.
