H.R.9962 To establish a Gun Safety Board, and for other purposes.
Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) introduced and sponsored a bill to establish a Gun Safety Board and for other purposes on October 11, 2024.
The legislation intends to establish a Gun Safety Board under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The board would be a nonpartisan body instructed to address gun violence as a public health crisis, using scientific and evidence-based methods to develop solutions. It would focus on conducting research, analyzing data, and proposing strategies and regulations to reduce gun violence in the US.
The bill is widely supported by gun control advocacy groups; however, it has drawn criticism for gun rights advocates, who view the legislation as part of the broader movement to restrict second amendment rights.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. Within today's polarized political environment, it is unlikely to make progress and pass.
