The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening 228-199 in favor of setting a minimum age of 21 to purchase semi-automatic weapons. Ten Republicans voted in favor and two Democrats opposed it.
This provision is a direct response to the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings.
The age provision is part of the Protecting Our Kids Act which is expected to see a final House vote later Wednesday night.
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