H.R. 4051 would provide for consistent, aggressive enforcement of gun control laws and increase penalties for crimes committed with a gun.   The bill would also provide incentives for states to enact mandatory minimum sentences for firearm offenses.

“When the Clinton Administration was called on to react to school shootings across the country, it called for more gun control laws,” Jones said.  “Today, there are thousands of gun control laws on the books that are in place to protect law-abiding citizens and to penalize those who commit crimes with guns.  But until the Administration decides to enforce current laws, we are not likely to see a real decline in gun violence.”

H.R. 4051 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 358 – 60.