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| http://kennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/kennedy-thompson-demand-vote-on-terrorist-gun-loophole | KENNEDY, THOMPSON DEMAND VOTE ON TERRORIST GUN LOOPHOLE | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Joseph Kennedy | K000379 | kennedy.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. After the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation last week that would deny guns to individuals on the terror watch list, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) called on Speaker Paul Ryan to bring up a vote on the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015 (H.R. 1076). The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Republican Congressman Peter King, would give the Attorney General the authority to deny the sale of firearms to any individuals suspected of being engaged in terrorist activities. In a letter signed by 62 of their colleagues, Kennedy and Thompson wrote that recent horrific terrorist attacks underscored the need to address the terror gap. Their letter follows a discharge petition introduced by House Democrats yesterday to compel a vote on Rep. Kings legislation. This is about the security of our families, communities and country, said Congressman Kennedy. In the wake of horrific attacks on American soil, we have a bipartisan piece of legislation that would help make our citizens safer. A failure to act on it this week is a choice to put politics before smart policy. Congress can muster more than another moment of silence in response to this devastating scourge of gun violence. Victims of mass shootings, their families and every American citizen deserve more than our silence. Some people shouldnt be able to buy guns. Suspected terrorists top that list, said Congressman Thompson. But right now, someone on the FBIs terrorists watch list can go into a gun store, pass a background check and walk out with a firearm of their choosing legally. If House Republicans are concerned about the accuracy of the list, lets scrub it. And if they agree that terrorists shouldnt be able to have guns, then they should take a stand and demand this bill be brought up for a vote. Congressman Thompson is the chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and Congressman Kennedy is a member of the Task Force. To read the full letter, please click here. ### For Immediate Release: December 8, 2015 Contact: Emily Kaufman (617) 332-3333 Dan Black (202) 225-5931 Follow Congressman Kennedy onInstagram,Facebook,andTwitter. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |