The House passes two gun control bills that would tighten rules on background checks, President Joe Biden signs the historic $1.9 trillion stimulus package, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the situation at the border is spiraling out of control.
James Clyburn Declares New Gun Control Legislation a ‘First Step’
House Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) reintroduced legislation that would grant extra time to federal officials to do background checks, saying that it would be a “good first step.” It aims to end the “Charleston loophole,” which permits gun sales to go ahead even if a background check hasn’t been finalized in three days. “Enacting common-sense…
Clyburn Reintroduces Measure to Close Gun-Purchase Loophole
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) reintroduced legislation that would grant extra time to federal officials to complete background checks on gun purchasers, saying that it would be a “good first step.” The measure proposes to end the “Charleston loophole,” which permits gun sales to go ahead even if a background check hasn’t been finalized in…
Arizona Won’t Enforce Biden’s Gun Control Laws: State Representative
Leo Biasiucci, the Republican whip in the Arizona House of Representatives, told The Epoch Times’ “Crossroads” that the State House just passed a bill not to comply with any federal gun-restricting measures, and the bill will hopefully pass in the State Senate and be signed into law by the governor. Biasiucci introduced a bill, HB…
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Reintroduced
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 was reintroduced on Tuesday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) announced on his Twitter account. “It’s simple: background checks keep guns out of dangerous hands,” Nadler wrote. “More than 90% of Americans want this bill signed into law. Let’s get it passed and save lives.” Original cosponsors…
Commons Committee Censures Firearms Group Over ‘Dangerous’ Comments
A parliamentary committee has censured a firearms group over “dangerous” comments made by its president, an accusation he rejects, about the federal government’s recent gun control legislation. The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security voted on Feb. 22 to condemn comments made by Sheldon Clare, president of the National Firearms Association (NFA), on…
Biden Brings Aggressive Gun Control Plans, Where Trump Supported 2nd Amendment
News Analysis Now that he’s in office, President Joe Biden has yet to unveil details of his gun control agenda, but his comments on the campaign trail and since suggest it will be ambitious. For example, a month into his term, the Democratic chief executive is considering requiring purchasers of homemade firearms that lack serial…
Gun Advocates Resist Restrictions as SoCal Firearm Sales Shoot Through the Roof
The combined events of the last year and ongoing calls for federal gun control have created ideal conditions for a massive local surge in gun and ammo sales, according to Southern California gun rights advocates. Trent Butler, executive director of the Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO) political action committee, told The Epoch Times that civil…
TV Shows Push Gun Control Myths—in Sync With Biden
Commentary Last week, the Biden administration promised gun control groups that it will soon roll out a massive push for limits on firearm purchases and other measures. President Biden reiterated that promise on Sunday. And the television networks aren’t waiting to lay the groundwork for this effort. CBS is in a full-court press for gun control on…
Opinion: TV Shows Push Gun Control Myths—in Sync With Biden
Commentary Last week, the Biden administration promised gun control groups that it will soon roll out a massive push for limits on firearm purchases and other measures. President Biden reiterated that promise on Sunday. And the television networks aren’t waiting to lay the groundwork for this effort. CBS is in a full-court press for gun control on…
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