Breaking: Dozens of Democratic Congressmen Stage Sit-In on House Floor to Demand Vote on Gun Control

House Democrats Refuse to Get Up Off the Floor Until Speaker Paul Ryan Allows a Vote on Gun Control

At least two dozen Democratic Congressmen are literally sitting on the floor in the well of the U.S. House of Representatives right now, demanding Speaker Paul Ryan allow a vote on gun control legislation. 

The action is being led by civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who posted this video to Twitter:

Because House Republicans will not gavel in, cameras are not covering the protest.

Senate Democrats posted this tweet in support:

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Image by Elizabeth Esty via Twitter