Why House Democrats are struggling to rally around an assault weapons ban

Here's why House Democrats are struggling to rally around an assault weapons ban | Analysis by Ronald Brownstein and Aaron Kessler

But House Democrats, who are preparing for their first legislative hearing Wednesday on the issue in years, remain just short of the 218 votes needed to pass such a ban on the floor.

When Democrats rebuilt their House majority in 2018, they did so primarily by winning urban and white-collar suburban seats in metropolitan areas where support for gun control is strong.That's allowed the party to achieve a level of consensus on gun issues unimaginable even a decade ago. Earlier this year, just two House Democrats opposed legislation the chamber passed imposing a"universal background check" requirement for all gun sales.

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