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House-Passed Gun Ban Shows the Importance of the Election This November

Monday, August 1, 2022

House-Passed Gun Ban Shows the Importance of the Election This November

On Friday, after a last-minute rule change to allow its consideration, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1808.

Authored by Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI), H.R. 1808 would ban the most popular semiautomatic rifles in America, many popular semiautomatic shotguns, and the magazines that come with firearms commonly used for self-defense. The bill would also put millions of existing gun owners at risk of committing a federal felony for simply transferring a covered gun to another person.

Pointing out how out of touch the Nancy Pelosi-led House is with the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on the Second Amendment, NRA-ILA Executive Director Jason Ouimet released this statement on passage of H.R. 1808:

“Barely a month after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen, gun control advocates in Congress are spearheading an assault upon the freedoms and civil liberties of law-abiding Americans. The promises made in HR 1808 are nothing short of a lie based on willful ignorance of the disastrous 1994 Clinton Gun Ban which failed to produce any significant drop in crime. With more than 24 million potentially-banned firearms in common use, these draconian restrictions fall in blatant opposition to the Supreme Court's rulings in BruenCaetano v. Massachusetts, and DC v. Heller. Their refusal to recognize this reality places everyone at risk. Any legitimate attempt to address our nation's surge in violent crime cannot commence until anti-gun legislators step away from the radicals who defund our police departments, support prosecutors who refuse to prosecute dangerous criminals, and promote no cash bail policies that have turned once proud communities into a playground of lawlessness and fear.”

With gun ownership growing substantially over the last two years, it should be unsurprising that opposition to such a blatant attack on the right to keep and bear arms is dropping in popularity. A poll conducted by Quinnipiac University this June found that support for a so-called “assault weapons” ban had fallen to the lowest point since the pollster began asking about such a ban in 2013.

While passage of this unpopular measure remains unlikely by the Senate, its passage in the House shows how far anti-gun members of Congress would like to go if they simply had the votes to accomplish their gun ban agenda. With President Biden already signaling his intent to sign such a ban if it reached his desk, gun owners now have an even clearer choice this November.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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NRA Proven Right Again: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Outs Himself as an Anti-Gun Hack

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Monday, July 1, 2024

NRA Proven Right Again: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Outs Himself as an Anti-Gun Hack

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Wrong Prescription: The Surgeon General’s Lame Old Propaganda and Policies

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Monday, July 1, 2024

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On June 25, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a gun control advocacy document titled, “Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America.” 

Legal Update: Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Ohio Preemption Statute

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Legal Update: Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Ohio Preemption Statute

The State of Ohio successfully defended the State’s preemption statute in an important appellate court win yesterday.

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Guide To The Interstate Transportation Of Firearms

CAUTION: Federal and state firearms laws are subject to frequent change. This summary is not to be considered as legal advice or a restatement of law.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Arizona: State Legislature Adjourned Sine Die

Last week, the Arizona State Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2024 legislative session. We are happy to report that all anti-gun bills were successfully defeated.

California: Two Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard in Senate Committee

Monday, June 24, 2024

California: Two Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard in Senate Committee

Today, June 25th, the California Senate Public Safety Committee will be holding a public hearing on two anti-gun bills. NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to contact members of the committee and encourage their opposition to ...

U.S. Supreme Court invalidates ATF Rule Classifying Bump Stocks as Machineguns

Friday, June 14, 2024

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