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  1. Issue Spotlight: Firearms and Gun Control

    by rachna on June 8, 2013

    Issue Spotlight: Firearms and Gun Control

    5/5/13: Last month, the Senate shelved its planned for a vote on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, which would ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale. As part of this, the Senate had also considered the bipartisan compromise known as the Toomey-Manchin Amendment, which was opposed by 45 Senators.

    Senator Manchin, however, is now working to make changes to his Amendment to garner the support of additional Senators -- and to beat a filibuster. And meanwhile, the House version of this compromise has more than 100 cosponsors.

    Firearms and Gun Control Legislation

    Congress needs to hear from their constituents on this issue at this critical time. Weigh in and POPVOX will deliver your letters to your Members of Congress -- guaranteed. (List updated 6/8/13)

    Relating to Background Checks

    • HR 1565 The Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act: To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process. 
    • HR 1605 The Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act: To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.
    • S 729 The Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act: to protect law abiding citizens by preventing criminals from obtaining firearms.
    • Compromise The Toomey-Schumer-Manchin Amendment: would require states and the federal government to send all necessary records on criminals and the violently mentally ill to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). It also extends the existing background check system to gun shows and online sales.
    • S 649 The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act: would ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale.
    • S 374 The Fix Gun Checks Act: A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale.
    • S 22 The Gun Show Background Check Act: A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.
    • HR 141 Closing the ‘gun show loophole.’ To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.
    • HR 137 The Fix Gun Checks Act: To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale.
    • HR 21 The NRA Members' Gun Safety Act: To provide for greater safety in the use of firearms.

    Relating to Banning Specific Weapons and Ammunition

    Relating to Trafficking

    Relating to Enforcement

    Relating to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

    • HR 575 The Second Amendment Protection Act: The US should not adopt any treaty that poses a threat to national sovereignty or abridges any rights guaranteed by the US Constitution, such as the right to keep and bear arms, and to withhold funding from the United Nations unless the President certifies that the United Nations has not taken action to restrict, attempt to restrict, or otherwise adversely infringe upon the rights of individuals in the US to keep and bear arms, or abridge any of the other constitutionally protected rights of US citizens.
    • HCR 23 House Resolution expressing concerns about the US becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.
    • SCR 7 Senate Resolution expressing concerns about the US becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.

    Relating to the Second Amendment

    • HR 848 The Armed Prohibited Persons Act: to make grants to States to develop systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons. 
    • S 261 : To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely possess firearms in the United States.
    • HR 575 The Second Amendment Protection Act: To express the sense of the Congress that the United States should not adopt any treaty that poses a threat to national sovereignty or abridges any rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution, such as the right to keep and bear arms, and to withhold funding from the United Nations unless the President certifies that the United Nations has not taken action to restrict, attempt to restrict, or otherwise adversely infringe upon the rights of individuals in the United States to keep and bear arms, or abridge any of the other constitutionally protected rights of citizens of the United States.
    • S 82 The Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act: A bill to provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.
    • HR 410 The Restore the Constitution Act: To provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.

    Relating to Children and Schools

    Relating to the Sale of Firearms and Ammunition

    • HR 1369 The Firearm Risk Protection Act: To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage.
    • HR 720 : To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.
    • S 174 The Ammunition Background Check Act: A bill to appropriately restrict sales of ammunition.
    • S 35 The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act: A bill to require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
    • HR 142 The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act: To require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
    • HR 238 The Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to restrict the ability of a person whose Federal license to import, manufacture, or deal in firearms has been revoked, whose application to renew such a license has been denied, or who has received a license revocation or renewal denial notice, to transfer business inventory firearms. 
    • HR 34 The Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act: To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms.
    • HR 93 The Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to restrict the ability of a person whose Federal license to import, manufacture, or deal in firearms has been revoked, whose application to renew such a license has been denied, or who has received a license revocation or renewal denial notice, to transfer business inventory firearms.
    • HR 404 The Straw Purchaser Penalty Enhancement Act: To enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms.
    • HR 236 The Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act: To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers. 
    • S 34 The Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act: A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.

    Relating to Gun Buybacks

    Relating to Concealed Carry

    Relating to Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers

    • HR 577 The Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act: To clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. 
    • HR 449 The Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act: To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. 
    • HRes 40 House Resolution expressing that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

    Relating to Licensing and Registration

    Other Bills

    Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

  2. Issue Spotlight: Firearms and Gun Control

    by rachna on January 2, 2013

    Update on bills introduced related to the tragedy in Newtown, CT, and a new federal Assault Weapons Ban 

    1/16/13: See an updated Issue Spotlight on Firearms and Gun Control for the 113th Congress.

    1/2/13: Last month, Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced that she will introduce a new federal Assault Weapons Ban in early January. Since this isn't a bill yet, we created a special page on POPVOX for our users to weigh in on Sen. Feinstein's upcoming bill. Please share your point of view with Congress -- and POPVOX will deliver your message to your Members of Congress, guaranteed.

    Several bills were also recently introduced related to the tragedy in Newtown, CT, and firearms and gun control.

    • HR 6725 The NRA Members' Gun Safety Act: provides for greater safety in the use of firearms.
    • HR 6704 Renewing the ban on plastic guns: reauthorizes the ban on undetectable firearms.
    • HR 6680 The Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act: to provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms.
    • HR 6685 Banning the Five-seveN pistol, handguns and ammunition that penetrate body armor and 5.7 x 28mm SS190, SS192, SS195LF, SS196, and SS197 cartridges.
    • S 3693 The School Safety Enhancements Act: to enhance the safety of America’s schools.
    • S 3692 The Save Our Students (SOS) Act: to authorize National Guard support for State and local efforts to keep schools safe from violence.
    • HRes 833 Condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by this tragedy. (Passed the House on Dec. 17)

    Issue Spotlight: Firearms and Gun Control

    12/15/12: As President Obama expressed his condolences on behalf of the nation over the school shooting in Newtown, CT, he called for "meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics." (See Saturday's Weekly Address.) House Speaker John Boehner joined the President in sending prayers — and canceled this weekend's Weekly Republican Address "so that President Obama can speak for the entire nation at this time of mourning."

    While people across the country are coming together to grieve, a national dialogue has begun on what "meaningful action" should mean. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared: “Calling for ‘meaningful action” is not enough. We need immediate action. We have heard all the rhetoric before.” And among POPVOX users, there's been an uptick in searches for gun and gun-control legislation.

    We can expect debate in Congress on what, if any, legislative action is appropriate in response to this shooting - and Congress needs to hear from their constituents on this issue at this critical time. (POPVOX will deliver your letters to your Members of Congress.) POPVOX is highlighting related legislation already proposed, and will continue to update this list.

    On behalf of the POPVOX team, our thoughts are with everyone touched by this tragedy.

    Firearms and Gun Control Legislation

    These are the most popular bills related to firearms and gun control, ordered by popularity on POPVOX. (See a complete list of more than 50 bills.)

    • HR 822 The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act provides a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (Passed House on Nov. 16, 2011 and goes to the Senate next for consideration. Also S 2188).
    • HR 3814 Prohibiting the Justice Dept. from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (and S 570).
    • S 1973 The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act makes it illegal to traffic or assist in the trafficking of a firearm, including straw-purchasers who buy a gun for someone else (according to the bill sponsor). 
    • HR 645 The Second Amendment Enforcement Act restores Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
    • HR 2613 The Citizens Protection Act repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act. 
    • S 176 The Common Sense Concealed Firearms Permit Act to establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms.
    • HR 308 The Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act prohibits the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. (Also S 32).
    • HR 2615 The Second Amendment Protection Act restores the second amendment rights of all Americans.
    • HR 3594 The Second Amendment Protection Act expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. should not adopt any treaty that poses a threat to the right to keep and bear arms -- and to withhold funding from the United Nations if it restricts or infringes upon the rights of U.S. individuals to keep and bear arms.  
    • S 2213 The Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
    • HR 58 The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions
    • S 35 The Gun Show Background Check Act establishes background check procedures for gun shows. 
    • HR 227 The Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act to prevent children’s access to firearms
    • HR 2252 The Citizens’ Self-Defense Act to protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.
    • HR 1642 The Trafficking Reduction Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act to prevent the illegal sale of firearms
    • HR 1506 The Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.
    • HR 2900 The Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act to provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.
    • S 436 The Fix Gun Checks Act to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale.
    • HR 505 The Keep Kids Safe Act to place limitations on the possession, sale, and other disposition of a firearm by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children.
    • HR 591 The Gun Show Loophole Closing Act to require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.
    • HR 2554 The Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act to prohibit firearms trafficking.
    • HR 1552 The Preventing Gun Violence Act to prohibit the possession of a firearm by a person who is adjudicated to have committed a violent act while a juvenile.

    Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

  3. Issue Spotlight: Firearms

    by rachna on February 26, 2012

    We wanted to highlight bills related to the Second Amendment, guns and firearms. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share them with your friends and networks using our new share tools on the bottom of each bill page!

    Issue Spotlight: Firearms

    • HR 4089 The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act protects and enhances opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. (Just introduced.)
    • HR 3814 Prohibiting the Justice Dept. from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (and S 570).
    • S 1973 The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act makes it illegal to traffic or assist in the trafficking of a firearm, including straw-purchasers who buy a gun for someone else (according to the bill sponsor). 
    • HR 3594 The Second Amendment Protection Act expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. should not adopt any treaty that poses a threat to the right to keep and bear arms -- and to withhold funding from the United Nations if it restricts or infringes upon the rights of U.S. individuals to keep and bear arms.  
    • S 2066 The Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act recognizes the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on Federal public land and ensure continued opportunities for those activities.
    • HR 822 The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act provides a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (Passed House on Nov. 16, 2011 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.)
    • HR 308 The Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act prohibits the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
    • HR 645 The Second Amendment Enforcement Act restores Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
    • HR 2615 The Second Amendment Protection Act restores the second amendment rights of all Americans.
    • HR 2613 The Citizens Protection Act repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act. 
    • S 35 The Gun Show Background Check Act establishes background check procedures for gun shows. 

    Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

  4. Entrepreneur Magazine--They've Got Your Backers

    by annalee on September 1, 2011

    They've Got Your Backers in Entrepreneur Magazine

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