gun legislation
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently published a report suggesting most illegal firearms recovered from the Caribbean were initially purchased in the United States, a study Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) highlighted in a statement urging more vigorous action against black market arms trafficking. Specifically, GAO's report noted that 73% of weapons recovered from 25 […]
Reducing or preventing mass shootings and other acts of gun violence remains a priority of Democrats, seeking means of preventing the next shooter from obtaining weapons legally through loopholes in gun purchasing regulations. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently introduced a bill that would close the "zombie gun" loophole, saying, "I refuse to see another life […]
On the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school shooting, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases […]
Upon the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases for […]
Black market arms trafficking is a lucrative business, especially in Latin America, which has seen a spike in homicides thanks to the illegal sale of guns, many of which originated in the United States. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced a bill to reorganize American gun exports to prevent further smuggling. For additional context, the Trump Administration […]
The Floridian sat with Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to discuss how House Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the minority. A key strategy, said Rep. Moskowitz, was "to continue to talk about that issue" because the Republican majority is not "moving any bills" regarding mass shootings. "We need to continue to talk about that […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is officially back in action with a new bill he introduced covering concealed weapons carried by Congressional employees. Specifically, the Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act would require the installation of weapons lockers at the entrances of House Office Buildings. Because of a Catch-22 in Washington, D.C. concealed carry […]
Yesterday, The Floridian reported on the bipartisan gun legislation that the Senate announced yesterday. The proposal was announced by lawmakers such as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NY), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and others. The press release […]
Democrats have already passed gun legislation that is considered anti-gun because of the restrictions the bills call for, and are now poised to pass an ammunitions bill introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)