New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for Congress to pass a national assault weapons ban following yesterday's shooting in Manhattan.

In a statement this morning, Hochul noted the suspect used an AR-15-style assault rifle, a commonly used weapon in mass shootings in the U.S.

"New York has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation. We banned assault weapons. We strengthened our Red Flag Law. We closed dangerous loopholes. But our laws only go so far when an AR-15 can be obtained in a state with weak gun laws and brought into New York to commit mass murder," she said.

"The time to act is now. The American people are tired of thoughts and prayers. They deserve action," she continued. "Congress must summon the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and finally pass a national assault weapons ban before more innocent lives are stolen."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/new-york-city-shooting-live-updates-police-investigate-motive-five-peo-rcna221654


Hint: most recently it was Rahm Emanuel; some attribute it to Winston Churchill.