House passes sweeping gun reform package as Senate talks continue

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ABC news

While some of their friends and loved ones are still being buried at home, both survivors and families of victims in recent mass shootings challenged lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to reach a deal on gun reform negotiations or risk continuing a 30-year trend of inaction in the wake of tragedies from Sandy Hook to Parkland.

As Senate negotiators continue talks, the House on Wednesday evening passed a sweeping package, largely along party lines -- called the "Protect Our Kids Act" -- which would raise the age limit for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, ban high-capacity magazines, create firearm safe storage requirements, and tighten the regulation of bump stocks and "ghost guns."

A handful of members broke ranks in the 223-204 vote, with five Republicans -- Reps. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Chris Jacobs of New York, and Fred Upton of Michigan -- supporting the package, and two Democrats -- Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Kurt Schrader of Oregon -- voting no.