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Oct. 26, 2023
McConnell On Lewiston Shooting
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2023
Senate Republicans Vote To Protect Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2023
Tweet - Today is a dark day in our community. I'm heartbroken by the loss of at least four innocent Louisvillians in yet another act of senseless gun violence, this time in the heart of our city, and I'm grateful for the heroic acts of first responders who no doubt saved lives today. @RepMcGarvey
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Priscilla Brown, President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank - Hoeven Joins Colleagues to Push Back on Second Amendment Right Infringement
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 27, 2022
Comer: Republicans Target Criminals, Democrats Target Lawful Gun Owners
Rep. Jamie Comer
June 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Demanding Answers Regarding Unprecedented Increase in Federal Firearm License Revocations
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
June 27, 2022
Congressman Rogers' Statement on Gun Control Bill
Rep. Hal Rogers
June 24, 2022
Barr Opposes Murphy/Cornyn Bill
Rep. Andy Barr
June 23, 2022
Senate Bill Makes Schools Safer While Protecting the Second Amendment
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2022
Making Schools Safer and Protecting the Second Amendment
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 21, 2022
McConnell Statement on Bipartisan Negotiations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 12, 2022
McConnell Supports Ongoing Cornyn, Murphy Bipartisan Negotiations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 25, 2022
Barr Statement on the Shooting at Robb Elementary School
Rep. Andy Barr
May 25, 2022
"Our Country Is Sickened and Outraged" by Uvalde Murders
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 24, 2022
Tweet - "Horrified and heartbroken by reports of the disgusting violence directed at innocent schoolkids in Uvalde, Texas. The entire country is praying for the children, families, teachers, and staff and the first responders on the scene."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
April 7, 2022
Congressman Massie Introduces Bill to Repeal Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act
Rep. Thomas Massie
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Hoeven Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Thune Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden Admin on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
March 9, 2022
Second Amendment Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to End Federal Gun Registry
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to hear reports the White House is taking my advice and pulling the terrible nomination of David Chipman. Absurd that a vocal opponent of Americans' constitutional rights was ever picked to run ATF. This is a win for the Second Amendment and law-abiding American citizens."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2021
Defending Right to Bear Arms
Rep. Thomas Massie
June 24, 2021
Public Safety
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Senate Agenda
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2021
Comer on Biden's Gun Control: Stripping Rights from Law-Abiding Citizens Will Not Make America Safer
Rep. Jamie Comer
March 16, 2021
Confirmation of Merrick Brian Garland
Sen. Rand Paul
March 11, 2021
Congressman Comer Defends Second Amendment, Votes Against Gun Control Legislation in Congress
Rep. Jamie Comer
March 10, 2021
Congressman Rogers Votes Against Liberal Spending Spree & Power Grab
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 10, 2021
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Rep. Thomas Massie
March 8, 2021
Biden's Executive Orders and Immigration Policies
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 31, 2020
ICYMI: Results Follow Paul Letter as Revised DHS Guidance to States Designates Firearms Industry and Workers as "Essential'
Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 15, 2020
In Remembrance of Preston Cope and Bailey Holt
Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 13, 2020
Kentuckians Rise Up in Support of the Second Amendment
Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 7, 2020
Support for Gun Rights
Rep. Jamie Comer
Sept. 15, 2019
CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Sen. Rand Paul"
Sen. Rand Paul
Sept. 3, 2019
McConnell on "The Hugh Hewitt Show'
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Sickening to learn this morning of another mass murder in Dayton, Ohio overnight. Two horrifying acts of violence in less than 24 hours. We stand with law enforcement as they continue working to keep Americans safe and bring justice."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 3, 2019
Tweet - "The entire nation is horrified by today's senseless violence in El Paso. Elaine's and my prayers go out to the victims of this terrible violence, their families and friends, and the brave first responders who charged into harm's way."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2019
Congressman Massie Introduces Bill to Repeal Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
May 15, 2019
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Resolution to Remove UN Arms Trade Treaty from the U.S. Senate
Sen. Rand Paul
May 1, 2019
Johnson Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill Allowing Firearm Sales Across State Lines
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 26, 2023
McConnell On Lewiston Shooting
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2023
Senate Republicans Vote To Protect Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2023
Tweet - Today is a dark day in our community. I'm heartbroken by the loss of at least four innocent Louisvillians in yet another act of senseless gun violence, this time in the heart of our city, and I'm grateful for the heroic acts of first responders who no doubt saved lives today. @RepMcGarvey
Rep.Morgan McGarvey
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Priscilla Brown, President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank - Hoeven Joins Colleagues to Push Back on Second Amendment Right Infringement
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 27, 2022
Comer: Republicans Target Criminals, Democrats Target Lawful Gun Owners
Rep.Jamie Comer
June 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Demanding Answers Regarding Unprecedented Increase in Federal Firearm License Revocations
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
June 27, 2022
Congressman Rogers' Statement on Gun Control Bill
Rep.Hal Rogers
June 24, 2022
Barr Opposes Murphy/Cornyn Bill
Rep.Andy Barr
June 23, 2022
Senate Bill Makes Schools Safer While Protecting the Second Amendment
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2022
Making Schools Safer and Protecting the Second Amendment
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 21, 2022
McConnell Statement on Bipartisan Negotiations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 12, 2022
McConnell Supports Ongoing Cornyn, Murphy Bipartisan Negotiations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 25, 2022
Barr Statement on the Shooting at Robb Elementary School
Rep.Andy Barr
May 25, 2022
"Our Country Is Sickened and Outraged" by Uvalde Murders
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 24, 2022
Tweet - "Horrified and heartbroken by reports of the disgusting violence directed at innocent schoolkids in Uvalde, Texas. The entire country is praying for the children, families, teachers, and staff and the first responders on the scene."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
April 7, 2022
Congressman Massie Introduces Bill to Repeal Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act
Rep.Thomas Massie
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Hoeven Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Thune Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden Admin on Second Amendment Infringement
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
March 9, 2022
Second Amendment Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to End Federal Gun Registry
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to hear reports the White House is taking my advice and pulling the terrible nomination of David Chipman. Absurd that a vocal opponent of Americans' constitutional rights was ever picked to run ATF. This is a win for the Second Amendment and law-abiding American citizens."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2021
Defending Right to Bear Arms
Rep.Thomas Massie
June 24, 2021
Public Safety
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Senate Agenda
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2021
Comer on Biden's Gun Control: Stripping Rights from Law-Abiding Citizens Will Not Make America Safer
Rep.Jamie Comer
March 16, 2021
Confirmation of Merrick Brian Garland
Sen.Rand Paul
March 11, 2021
Congressman Comer Defends Second Amendment, Votes Against Gun Control Legislation in Congress
Rep.Jamie Comer
March 10, 2021
Congressman Rogers Votes Against Liberal Spending Spree & Power Grab
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 10, 2021
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Rep.Thomas Massie
March 8, 2021
Biden's Executive Orders and Immigration Policies
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 31, 2020
ICYMI: Results Follow Paul Letter as Revised DHS Guidance to States Designates Firearms Industry and Workers as "Essential'
Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 15, 2020
In Remembrance of Preston Cope and Bailey Holt
Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 13, 2020
Kentuckians Rise Up in Support of the Second Amendment
Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 7, 2020
Support for Gun Rights
Rep.Jamie Comer
Sept. 15, 2019
CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Sen. Rand Paul"
Sen.Rand Paul
Sept. 3, 2019
McConnell on "The Hugh Hewitt Show'
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Sickening to learn this morning of another mass murder in Dayton, Ohio overnight. Two horrifying acts of violence in less than 24 hours. We stand with law enforcement as they continue working to keep Americans safe and bring justice."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 3, 2019
Tweet - "The entire nation is horrified by today's senseless violence in El Paso. Elaine's and my prayers go out to the victims of this terrible violence, their families and friends, and the brave first responders who charged into harm's way."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2019
Congressman Massie Introduces Bill to Repeal Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
May 15, 2019
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Resolution to Remove UN Arms Trade Treaty from the U.S. Senate
Sen.Rand Paul
May 1, 2019
Johnson Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill Allowing Firearm Sales Across State Lines
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
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