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Oct. 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Credit Card Company CEOs - Hawley Blasts Visa, MasterCard, AmEx for Plans to Track Gun Purchases
Sen. Josh Hawley
Sept. 7, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Vows to Continue Push for Legislation to End Gun Violence
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 14, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Votes for Bipartisan Bill to Implement Active Shooter Alert System
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 27, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the ATF - Harshbarger, Budd Defend American Gun Retailers
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
June 24, 2022
Graves Votes Against Senate Gun Control Bill
Rep. Sam Graves
June 9, 2022
Smith Slams Washington Democrats' Anti-Gun Legislation
Rep. Jason Smith
June 8, 2022
Graves Introduces School Security Bill, Votes Against Gun Control Measures
Rep. Sam Graves
May 27, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Hawley Demands Answers from ATF on Anti-Gun Regulations
Sen. Josh Hawley
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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. Sam Graves, ...
Feb. 25, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Kennedy, Grassley Call on Durbin to Hold Hearing on National Crime Wave
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
July 22, 2021
Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation To Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
June 25, 2021
Rep. Cleaver Co-Introduces Transformative Legislation to Break the Cycle of Community Violence
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marvin G. Richardson, Acting Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Raising Alarm Over Proposed Rules Jeopardizing Americans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
June 21, 2021
Hawley, Tillis, Cotton, Cruz Pen Letter to ATF in Defense of Americans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Josh Hawley
April 22, 2021
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Report Illegal Alien Attempts to Purchase Firearms
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
April 21, 2021
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Report Illegal Alien Attempts to Purchase Firearms
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
March 19, 2021
Congressman Cleaver and Public Officials Denounce Hate and Stand in Solidarity with AAPI Communities
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
March 12, 2021
Hawley, Smith Reintroduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
March 12, 2021
Smith, Hawley Reintroduce Bill to Safeguard Service Members' Right to Carry
Rep. Jason Smith
March 11, 2021
Graves Votes Against Nancy Pelosi's Gun Grab
Rep. Sam Graves
July 23, 2020
Senator Hawley, Congressman Smith Introduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into STL Circuit Attorney's Targeting of McCloskey Family
Sen. Josh Hawley
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. Josh Hawley, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Ann Wagner Introduces Legislation to Prosecute Lying and Buying Gun Crimes
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 17, 2020
Hearing of the National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II, Hearing on Domestic Terror Threats.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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. Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Willaim Barr, Attorney General - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Secretaries of Treasury, State, and the Attorney General to Designate El Paso Shooter As a Terrorist, Develop List of Potential White Nationalist Terrorists
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 8, 2019
Fox News "The Story with Martha MacCallum" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Josh Hawley
Sen. Josh Hawley
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 21, 2018
Citing Brett Kavanaugh's Interpretation of an Unlimited 2nd Amendment, Governor Cuomo, Members of Congressional Black Caucus and New York Congressional Delegation Call on Senate to Block His Confirmation
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 2, 2017
Congressman Cleaver Releases Statement on the Tragic Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
March 17, 2017
Check Your Tackle Box & Keep and Eye on Your Gun Case
Rep. Jason Smith
March 9, 2017
U.S. Rep. Smith Overturns Lead Ammo Ban
Rep. Jason Smith
Feb. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Overturn Lead Ammunition Ban
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
July 14, 2016
NRA Endorses Jason Smith for U.S. Congress
Rep. Jason Smith
July 8, 2016
Facts Matter
Rep. Jason Smith
July 7, 2016
Sam Graves Authors Legislation Protecting the Second Amendment
Rep. Sam Graves
June 24, 2016
We Can No Longer Be Silent
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 23, 2016
Congressman Cleaver's Participation in Historic House Floor Sit-in to Address Mass Gun Violence Goes into Second Day
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 22, 2016
Congressman Cleaver's Statement in Support of Historic House Floor Sit-in to Address Mass Gun Violence
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Date
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Politician
Oct. 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Credit Card Company CEOs - Hawley Blasts Visa, MasterCard, AmEx for Plans to Track Gun Purchases
Sen.Josh Hawley
Sept. 7, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Vows to Continue Push for Legislation to End Gun Violence
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 14, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Votes for Bipartisan Bill to Implement Active Shooter Alert System
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 27, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the ATF - Harshbarger, Budd Defend American Gun Retailers
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
June 24, 2022
Graves Votes Against Senate Gun Control Bill
Rep.Sam Graves
June 9, 2022
Smith Slams Washington Democrats' Anti-Gun Legislation
Rep.Jason Smith
June 8, 2022
Graves Introduces School Security Bill, Votes Against Gun Control Measures
Rep.Sam Graves
May 27, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Hawley Demands Answers from ATF on Anti-Gun Regulations
Sen.Josh Hawley
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
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.Sam Graves, ...
Feb. 25, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Kennedy, Grassley Call on Durbin to Hold Hearing on National Crime Wave
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
July 22, 2021
Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation To Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
June 25, 2021
Rep. Cleaver Co-Introduces Transformative Legislation to Break the Cycle of Community Violence
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marvin G. Richardson, Acting Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Raising Alarm Over Proposed Rules Jeopardizing Americans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
June 21, 2021
Hawley, Tillis, Cotton, Cruz Pen Letter to ATF in Defense of Americans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Josh Hawley
April 22, 2021
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Report Illegal Alien Attempts to Purchase Firearms
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
April 21, 2021
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Report Illegal Alien Attempts to Purchase Firearms
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
March 19, 2021
Congressman Cleaver and Public Officials Denounce Hate and Stand in Solidarity with AAPI Communities
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
March 12, 2021
Hawley, Smith Reintroduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
March 12, 2021
Smith, Hawley Reintroduce Bill to Safeguard Service Members' Right to Carry
Rep.Jason Smith
March 11, 2021
Graves Votes Against Nancy Pelosi's Gun Grab
Rep.Sam Graves
July 23, 2020
Senator Hawley, Congressman Smith Introduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into STL Circuit Attorney's Targeting of McCloskey Family
Sen.Josh Hawley
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.Josh Hawley, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Ann Wagner Introduces Legislation to Prosecute Lying and Buying Gun Crimes
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 17, 2020
Hearing of the National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II, Hearing on Domestic Terror Threats.
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
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.Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Willaim Barr, Attorney General - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Secretaries of Treasury, State, and the Attorney General to Designate El Paso Shooter As a Terrorist, Develop List of Potential White Nationalist Terrorists
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 8, 2019
Fox News "The Story with Martha MacCallum" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Josh Hawley
Sen.Josh Hawley
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 21, 2018
Citing Brett Kavanaugh's Interpretation of an Unlimited 2nd Amendment, Governor Cuomo, Members of Congressional Black Caucus and New York Congressional Delegation Call on Senate to Block His Confirmation
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 2, 2017
Congressman Cleaver Releases Statement on the Tragic Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
March 17, 2017
Check Your Tackle Box & Keep and Eye on Your Gun Case
Rep.Jason Smith
March 9, 2017
U.S. Rep. Smith Overturns Lead Ammo Ban
Rep.Jason Smith
Feb. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Overturn Lead Ammunition Ban
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 14, 2016
NRA Endorses Jason Smith for U.S. Congress
Rep.Jason Smith
July 8, 2016
Facts Matter
Rep.Jason Smith
July 7, 2016
Sam Graves Authors Legislation Protecting the Second Amendment
Rep.Sam Graves
June 24, 2016
We Can No Longer Be Silent
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 23, 2016
Congressman Cleaver's Participation in Historic House Floor Sit-in to Address Mass Gun Violence Goes into Second Day
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 22, 2016
Congressman Cleaver's Statement in Support of Historic House Floor Sit-in to Address Mass Gun Violence
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
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