{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-troy-carter-votes-historic-gun-safety-package", "Congressman Troy Carter Votes for Historic Gun Safety Package", "2022-06-24", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect communities in Louisiana. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety. The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades, this bill now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cToday, the Democratic Congress passed our nation\u2019s first major gun violence prevention legislation in nearly three decades,\u201d said Congressman Carter. \u201cLouisianians are horrified by the epidemic of gun violence that continues to steal away lives, devastate families and shatter communities across the country. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will implement common-sense measures to curb the violence and keep weapons away from those who pose a danger to themselves and others.\u201d\n\nGun violence in America is responsible for more than 45,000 deaths per year, and an average of 1,183 deaths in Louisiana every year. Every day, 30 Americans are murdered with a gun \u2013 a number that rises to more than 100 when counting suicides and accidental shootings. Communities across the nation have been torn apart by nearly 300 mass shootings since 2009 \u2013 attacks that have killed more than 1,500 people and wounded 1,000 more.\n\nThe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will implement common-sense, bipartisan measures to protect America\u2019s children, keep our communities safe and curb gun violence across our country, including:\n\nSupport for State Crisis Intervention Orders: Incentivizing states to implement extreme risk protection order laws to keep weapons out of the hands of individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others.\n\nProtections for Victims of Domestic Violence: Closing the \u201cBoyfriend Loophole\u201d by adding convicted abusers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.\n\nCracking Down on Gun Trafficking and Straw Purchases: Preventing dangerous individuals from illegally evading background checks by establishing new federal criminal offenses that cover straw purchasing and trafficking.\n\nEnhanced Background Checks for Buyers Under 21: Requiring longer, enhanced background checks of up to ten days for gun buyers under 21 years of age.\n\nAnti-Violence Community Initiatives: Providing $250 million in funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives.\n\nChild and Family Mental Health Services: Improving access to mental health services for children, youth and families through Medicaid, CHIP and other programs.\n\nInvestments in School Safety: Expanding mental health and supportive services in schools, including early identification and intervention programs.\n\n\u201cHouse Democrats have voted again and again for bold action to combat gun violence,\u201d continued Congressman Carter. \u201cThe legislation we voted on today is not perfect, but it is an important step forward. However, we cannot stop here. House Democrats remain committed to fighting for additional gun safety legislation and finally putting an end to our nation\u2019s daily drumbeat of gun violence.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-troy-carter-votes-historic-gun-safety-package"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9193331934511662, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}