On March 20 and 21, 2024, several members of Congress, including Rep. Maxwell Frost, RepBonnie, RepGabeAmo, RepJillTokuda, RepRobertGarcia, and RepThompson, introduced the Destroy Zombie Guns Act, aimed at closing the loophole allowing the creation and proliferation of 'zombie guns.' These firearms, like ghost guns, emerge from a legal gray area exploited by some companies, leading to an increase in untraceable weapons. The legislation mandates the complete destruction of seized and surrendered guns, preventing their parts from being sold or reused. Repdinatitus also highlighted the lack of Republican-led initiatives to prevent gun violence, underscoring the urgency of the act. The act is a response to the ongoing gun violence epidemic in the U.S., with supporters emphasizing the necessity of addressing the mass proliferation of untraceable firearms to protect communities and save lives.
Gun violence is an epidemic in our country, and @RepRobinKelly has been a tireless advocate for saving lives and keeping our communities safe. Joined Rep. Kelly and other GVP leaders to discuss the 2024 Kelly Report and how we can take on gun violence in our country. https://t.co/rL8arbECiY
Proud to join @RepMaxwellFrost in the fight against zombie guns, partially destroyed gun pieces that are unregulated and can be sold to create new guns. Guns are the number one killer of children in America and thoughts and prayers are not enough. This deadly epidemic must end. https://t.co/7rzgyOcYyq
The Zombie Gun Loophole is a problematic way that guns can end up in the hands of those responsible for gun violence. We must close this loophole and destroy zombie guns now. Every life lost to gun violence is one too many. https://t.co/vtawLCCJWj
Proud to be co-leading the "Destroy Zombie Guns Act" with @RepMaxwellFrost. We need to completely destroy seized & surrendered guns. It is unacceptable to have these gun parts contributing to the mass proliferation of untraceable weapons putting our children & families at risk. https://t.co/VvVlY7KoAA
To date, Republican in the House have failed to bring up a single bill to prevent gun violence and address the epidemic in the U.S. That is why I led 62 of my colleagues to urge @SpeakerJohnson to bring my bipartisan bill to the floor to make bump stocks illegal.…
What's a zombie gun? Why are they an issue? And how do we stop them? Today, I introduced the Destroy Zombie Guns Act, which closes the Zombie Gun Loophole by requiring those who destroy guns to destroy the whole gun, not just one part. Learn more below ⬇️ https://t.co/RK9sRemPCZ
When I worked at the White House, I spoke with mayors after gun violence — often a result of too many guns in our communities. That’s why I’m co-leading the Destroy Zombie Guns Act w/ @RepMaxwellFrost to require gun buybacks to destroy guns entirely & not sell them for parts. https://t.co/6CsSKSgrJA
It was great to join @RepMaxwellFrost and my colleagues today to introduce the Destroy Zombie Guns Act. Like ghost guns, zombie guns are risen from an unholy loophole that some companies exploit. Rep. Frost's bill closes this loophole and puts these undead firearms to rest. https://t.co/xxo1dAKqVF