<span style="color: #222222;">In USA, the House of Representatives has voted to raise the nationwide age limit for buying semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21. Local media reports, the measure would also ban the sale of ammunition magazines which can carry more than 15 rounds.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> <br />'' The legislation passed the Democratic-majority House by a vote of 223-204.<br />'' <br />'' The package is unlikely to be adopted in the Senate, which is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans. Legislation requires at least 60 votes to pass the upper chamber.<br />''<br />''The move follows string of deadly mass shootings taking place in the country. US President Joe Biden has advocated a ban on assault weapons, among other measures, to curb gun violence.</span>