WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday advanced a comprehensive package of gun reforms that would, among other things, raise the age required to legally purchase semiautomatic rifles, restrict high-capacity ammunition magazines and create stiff gun storage requirements.
While none of those proposals are likely to make it through the evenly divided Senate, another Democratic initiative may stand a chance: On Thursday, the House passed a “red flag” bill that would seek to temporarily remove guns from those deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.
A top Senate Republican has signaled that a bipartisan group of senators seeking a compromise measure on gun safety discussed the possibility of including red flag provisions.
