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July 11, 2024
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Interstate Firearm Sales
Sen. John Thune
March 21, 2023
Thune Leads Effort to Block Unfair IRS Audits That Target Firearm Sales
Sen. John Thune
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. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2022
Rounds, Cruz and Colleagues Oppose Biden's DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 12, 2022
Rounds, Johnson Introduce Traveler's Gun Rights Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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. Dusty Johnson, ...
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. John Thune, ...
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. John Thune, ...
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. John Thune, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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. Mike Rounds, ...
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. Mike Rounds, ...
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. John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Great news. Mr. Chipman's extreme views on gun control & his obvious contempt for law-abiding gun owners make him unfit to run @ATFHQ. Clearly, some of my Democrat colleagues agree too."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 9, 2021
Rounds Statement on President Biden Withdrawing Nomination of David Chipman as Director of ATF
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021
Nomination of David H. Chipman
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "#2A news: In a win for South Dakota gun owners, @ATFHQ has determined SD's Regular Concealed Carry Permit process qualifies as an alternative to NICS, cutting unnecessary red tape. More ->"
Sen. John Thune
March 11, 2021
Tweet - "Federal funds shouldn't be spent to violate the privacy of Americans. I'm supporting a bill to help defend against firearm registries & gun owner databases that could violate the privacy of law-abiding citizens exercising their clear 2nd Amendment rights."
Sen. John Thune
March 11, 2021
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded Gun Registries Lawmakers Offer "GRIP Act' in Continued Effort to Protect Gun Owners' Privacy Rights
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 12, 2020
Rounds, 17 Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Military Families' Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019
Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act Introduced in the House
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 6, 2019
Argus Leader - Confirming fair-minded judges and protecting the independent judiciary
Sen. Mike Rounds
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. John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Rounds Introduces Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 20, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2019
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act Measure would allow sportsmen to have better access to hearing protection equipment for recreational gun use
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Rep. Johnson Opposes Democrat Gun Control Bills
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2019
Rapid City Journal - Honor States' Concealed Carry Rights
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 10, 2019
Thune Joins Lawmakers in Reintroducing Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 1, 2017
Rounds Cosponsors Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 1, 2017
Rounds Cosponsors Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 16, 2017
Senate Introduces Companion Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights of Military Families
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Sens. Rounds, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Sens. Rounds, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 30, 2016
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Gunsmiths Regulations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 29, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of the Department of State - In Defense of the Second Amendment and Small Businesses
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 5, 2016
Rounds Statement on President Obama's Gun Control Announcement
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 5, 2016
Rounds Statement on President Obama's Gun Control Announcement
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 6, 2015
Rounds, Thune Introduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 6, 2015
Rounds, Thune Introduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 6, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Targeting of Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 3, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State, and Anthony Dearth, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary - International Traffic in Arms Regulation
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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Politician
July 11, 2024
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Interstate Firearm Sales
Sen.John Thune
March 21, 2023
Thune Leads Effort to Block Unfair IRS Audits That Target Firearm Sales
Sen.John Thune
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.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2022
Rounds, Cruz and Colleagues Oppose Biden's DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2022
Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 12, 2022
Rounds, Johnson Introduce Traveler's Gun Rights Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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.Dusty Johnson, ...
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.John Thune, ...
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.John Thune, ...
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.John Thune, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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.Mike Rounds, ...
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.Mike Rounds, ...
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.John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Great news. Mr. Chipman's extreme views on gun control & his obvious contempt for law-abiding gun owners make him unfit to run @ATFHQ. Clearly, some of my Democrat colleagues agree too."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 9, 2021
Rounds Statement on President Biden Withdrawing Nomination of David Chipman as Director of ATF
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021
Nomination of David H. Chipman
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "#2A news: In a win for South Dakota gun owners, @ATFHQ has determined SD's Regular Concealed Carry Permit process qualifies as an alternative to NICS, cutting unnecessary red tape. More ->"
Sen.John Thune
March 11, 2021
Tweet - "Federal funds shouldn't be spent to violate the privacy of Americans. I'm supporting a bill to help defend against firearm registries & gun owner databases that could violate the privacy of law-abiding citizens exercising their clear 2nd Amendment rights."
Sen.John Thune
March 11, 2021
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded Gun Registries Lawmakers Offer "GRIP Act' in Continued Effort to Protect Gun Owners' Privacy Rights
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 12, 2020
Rounds, 17 Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Military Families' Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019
Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act Introduced in the House
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 6, 2019
Argus Leader - Confirming fair-minded judges and protecting the independent judiciary
Sen.Mike Rounds
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.John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Rounds Introduces Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 20, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2019
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act Measure would allow sportsmen to have better access to hearing protection equipment for recreational gun use
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Rep. Johnson Opposes Democrat Gun Control Bills
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2019
Rapid City Journal - Honor States' Concealed Carry Rights
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 10, 2019
Thune Joins Lawmakers in Reintroducing Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 1, 2017
Rounds Cosponsors Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 1, 2017
Rounds Cosponsors Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 16, 2017
Senate Introduces Companion Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights of Military Families
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Sens. Rounds, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Sens. Rounds, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 30, 2016
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Gunsmiths Regulations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 29, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of the Department of State - In Defense of the Second Amendment and Small Businesses
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 5, 2016
Rounds Statement on President Obama's Gun Control Announcement
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 5, 2016
Rounds Statement on President Obama's Gun Control Announcement
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 6, 2015
Rounds, Thune Introduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 6, 2015
Rounds, Thune Introduce Bill to Strengthen Military Families' Right to Self-Protection
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 6, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Targeting of Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 3, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State, and Anthony Dearth, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary - International Traffic in Arms Regulation
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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