> Several outgoing Republicans have suggested that they would support the ban, leaving a potential way forward for the legislation. > “If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would vote for it,” New York Rep. Chris Jacobs said, just days before announcing his retirement after one term in Congress. Jacobs added that he believed the issue is moot, since there is no “political will on the Democratic side” for such legislation. > Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who announced his retirement in October 2021, has also claimed to be “open” to a ban.