BOSTON — Both the House and Senate sent three members to be on the conference committee which will try to find a way to get a gun reform bill that both chambers can agree on.

Rep. Michael Day (D- 31^st Middlesex) who has been spear heading the legislation in the house, a 129-page bill, wants to get something passed before summer, when gun violence tends to increase in the state.  

“We got to get this done as expeditiously as possible and I'll leave it at that,” Day said. 

The six-member committee includes Worcester 18th Republican Rep. Joseph McKenna.

McKenna was one of only a few house members voting against the bill when it was in the house, now he says his goal is to make sure that lawful gun owners are considered in this discussion. 

“I think we need to be very careful that we don't infringe too heavily on the rights of those who are protected by the Second Amendment. And that's what I hope to bring to the table, is some voice for restraint. And some voice for protecting constitution,” said McKenna.

The Senate had a much shorter bill, 49 pages, but they do believe that overall there are some similarities, like banning ghost guns and increasing resources for law enforcement. 

The Democrats have a super majority in both the House and Senate; Republican voices often say they often feel overshadowed. But for Rep. McKenna, this is a unique opportunity to be heard. 

“I'm realistic in it. You know, I'm a realist in understanding that there are numbers 4 to 2 Democrat to Republican on the conference committee and 5 to 1 on those who voted for the respective bill in the chamber,” said McKenna.  “So, I understand the math behind what I'm hoping to accomplish, but that doesn't mean that I don't stand up and fight for what I believe is right and what I believe that line needs to be.”

Often the conference committee will vote to make meetings private. They will meet again next week, and as of right now will keep it open to the public.