![]() Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.). Markey (D-Mass.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Edward J. Our legislation-along with the FTC’s enforcement-will prevent the industry from peddling these dangerous weapons of war by misleading buyers.”Ĭompanion legislation was introduced in the House by U.S. Turning a blind eye to these dishonest advertisements and promotional campaigns will continue to threaten public safety,” said Blumenthal. Our goal is to hold accountable gun manufacturers who prey on vulnerable consumers to fatten their profits. “Deceptive firearms marketing exploits and fuels gun violence-and must be stopped. This legislation takes a step toward holding firearm manufacturers and sellers accountable for their dangerous advertising practices,” said Murphy. “The gun industry uses irresponsible marketing tactics – even targeting kids with ads for lethal weapons – to sell as many firearms as possible because their sole focus is maximizing profits. The Responsible Firearms Marketing Act would also direct the FTC to apply existing rules regarding unfair marketing practices to firearm distributors, which include punitive fines and payment of damages to consumers for each knowing violation of the rules. The Responsible Firearms Marketing Act would require the Commission to study the actions of gun manufacturers, importers, and dealers, including those which might target individuals younger than 18 years of age, encourage illegal use of a firearm, or relate to the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the dangers posed by unfair and deceptive marketing and advertising practices conducted by the gun industry. "I hope the owners find the zebras and that all involved live long, full lives," she said.WASHINGTON– U.S. Her views on enclosures to keep animals penned weren’t immediately clear.Īn animal services official in Prince George’s County, Maryland, told the Washington Post it could take as much as a week to corral the zebras. The zebras remained at large on Friday. ![]() Norton opposes permanent fencing, at least around the Capitol, where it has been used for security following the riot by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump on Jan. “My alibi is solid, but given my career of fighting for statehood for the District, which includes years of explaining the importance of having consent of the governed, and given my recent opposition to fences, I can understand why the charge was made." “Local news has reported that the zebras were let loose on Saturday or Sunday of last weekend, a period of time during which I was enjoying quiet time at home with family,” Norton said in a prepared, tongue-in-cheek statement. ![]() Norton, who has opposed fencing around the Capitol, said she has an alibi. The Democrat from Washington, D.C., on Friday said she was not responsible for freeing a handful of zebras that were loosed from a farm in suburban Maryland. ![]() Eleanor Holmes Norton is pleading not guilty in the case of the escaped zebras. Watch Video: Zebras spotted in in suburban Washington neighborhoodĭel. ![]()
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