HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE GATHERING MORE TESTIMONY ON A PROPOSED BAN ON ASSAULT-STYLE WEAPONS. 

THE GROUP HEARD FROM SEVERAL SPEAKERS, ABOUT THE DATA BEHIND THE BAN AND THE NEED TO ACT NOW ON THE LEGISLATION. REPRESENTATIVE KATHLEEN WILLIS OF ADDISON SAID THERE IS NO NEED FOR THESE TYPES OF FIREARMS.

HOUSE MINORITY LEADER-ELECT TONI MCCOMBIE SAID THIS ISN’T THE ANSWER.

THE NEXT HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY. SUPPORTERS HOPE TO GET THE BILL PASSED IN EARLY JANUARY.