Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times,
Advocates for stricter gun laws are pushing for new legislation as Democrats are set to take control in Congress and several states after the midterm elections.
Groups such as Everytown for Gun Safety, Brady United Against Gun Violence, and Giffords hailed the Democratic wins, with Brady United vowing to "counter the Trump administration's deadly 'guns everywhere' agenda, which has put millions of lives at risk."
"The election of so many candidates who have made evidence-based gun violence prevention strategies a priority is an opportunity to make meaningful progress toward a safer country," Brady president Kris Brown wrote in a Nov. 4 statement.
Brown stated that an "assault weapons" ban, background checks for all firearms transfers including private sales, and funding for community violence intervention programs designed to prevent shootings, are among the group's priorities.
"Brady is ready to work with lawmakers to advance these solutions, strengthen gun violence prevention solutions, and build an America free from gun violence," Brown wrote.
Everytown for Gun Safety touted the more than $53 million it spent on midterm election campaigns.
According to the group, 447 Moms Demand Action volunteers ran in 44 states, and of the 403 races that were called by Nov. 6, 325, or 81 percent, were won.
Everytown stated that the Everytown Action Fund and Victory Fund an
