In what may be viewed as a straws and weapons dilemma, Democratic Representative, Cedric Richmond has expressed frustration on the ease in which cities can ban plastic straws and not assault weapons. He then called on Congress to enact appropriate gun control legislation especially seen the mass shootings taking place in the country.

Tal Axelrod had the story in The Hill.

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) on Friday evening expressed frustration with Congress’s inability thus far to pass gun control legislation following a number of mass shootings, arguing the public should put pressure on hesitant Republicans.

“I believe that the will of the American people can overpower obstruction in the Senate by the Senate majority leader in terms of bringing bills to the floor to a vote,” Richmond said on CNN. “We have cities that are banning plastic straws, and we can’t ban assault weapons? That just doesn’t make sense to me.”

“We need the American people to join with us, especially all of these senators, including [Sen.] Mitch McConnell [R-Ky.], who’s up for reelection, and let him know that this is our will and if you stand in the way of it, we will get it done with you or without you,” he added, referring to the Senate majority leader.

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