News

NRA Prepares To Defeat Gun Control Legislation In Congress

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry

The NRA and gun lobbyists are preparing to fight red flag laws being debated in Congress as gun reform legislation gained renewed support following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. This weekend, a bipartisan group of senators agreed on a modest package of gun law reforms.

Democrats are determined to use the nation’s grief to champion gun regulation after the second most deadly mass shooting in U.S. history took place in Uvalde, Texas.

“Restricting the fundamental human right of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves is not the answer. It never has been,” Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the NRA, said during the NRA’s convention in Houston.

Around 19 states have enacted red flag laws of some kind within the past decade. Among those states is New York, where the Buffalo mass shooting occurred at a grocery store.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Gun activists criticize the ineffectiveness of the laws and states’ failure to enforce them as a reason to halt any further legislation.

Last year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House with a provision that enabled military courts to issue protective orders and confiscate personal firearms.

The NRA and its allies lobbied through email campaigns and social media to prevent the provision from passing the Senate.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), originally in support of red flag laws in 2019, has since said he is against red flag laws entirely.

“What you’re essentially trying to do with a red flag law is enforce the law before the law has been broken,” Crenshaw said.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) wrote on Twitter, “Hopefully we succeed and the Senate can vote on a bipartisan bill that saves lives. But if we can’t find common ground then we are going to take a vote on gun violence. The Senate will not ignore this crisis.”

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Bryan Aung

Share
Published by
Bryan Aung

Recent Posts

Despite President’s Claims That He Doesn’t Draw When Questioned About Epstein Birthday Message, Numerous Trump Drawings Have Surfaced

President Donald Trump responded forcefully to a Wall Street Journal article about a message he…

8 hours ago

Supreme Court To Consider Hearing Case To Overturn Landmark Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

The Supreme Court will consider hearing a case this fall to overturn the landmark decision…

9 hours ago

Australia To Officially Recognize Palestinian State, Joining A Growing List Of Nations

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday that Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state…

9 hours ago

With Trump-Putin Meeting In Alaska Looming, Ukraine Pushes For Zelensky Invitation

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in a summit…

13 hours ago

After Kamala Harris Bows Out, Former Rep. Katie Porter Takes Early Lead In Race For California Governor

After former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was California's attorney general from 2011 to 2017…

13 hours ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Promises Redistricting Effort To Give GOP More House Seats

Texas is currently the focus of the national redistricting battle, but Florida may soon join…

1 day ago