O’Malley pitches executive action on guns

Martin O’Malley (D) is expected to pledge during a town hall on Tuesday in New Hampshire to use executive actions to reduce gun violence if he is elected president.

{mosads}Among them, the former Maryland governor would not enforce the 2005 law protecting gun manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits relating to crimes committed with their weapons, according to a campaign memo shared with The Hill.

“O’Malley will not intervene on behalf of the gun industry immunity law as president,” the memo reads.

“Instead, he will argue that the immunity law is unconstitutional, and work to ensure that victims of gun violence can have their day in court.”

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front-runner, has said she wants the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act repealed.

She released an ad focused on gun control Tuesday and will speak later in Iowa.

Clinton is running to the left of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on gun control. Her main rival in the Democratic race voted in favor of the 2005 measure while serving in the House.

O’Malley chided the other Democratic candidates during a press conference last week in Boulder, Colo., saying the two needed to stop “bickering” and focus on gun control.

O’Malley is unveiling several other proposals during his two-day swing through New Hampshire on Tuesday and Wednesday, which build on proposals announced in September.

He wants a national electronic monitoring system to flag for potential prosecution those who attempt to purchase guns but fail a background check, according to the memo.

O’Malley is proposing federal safety standards for gun locks and safes and would block those with felony records, including convicted domestic abusers, from obtaining firearms.

He also wants to require gun manufacturers that seek federal contracts to incorporate hidden serial numbers and other measures to track firearms.