Gianforte Votes to Protect Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Statement

Congressman Greg Gianforte today voted against gun control legislation, H.R. 8, that expands federal regulations and approaches universal background checks.

"This legislation targets law-abiding gun owners and fails to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals," Gianforte said. "The bill makes it illegal for a domestic abuse victim to borrow a gun from a friend for protection, unless the threat is imminent. And nothing in the bill would have prevented recent tragedies of mass violence."

"Instead, the bill is a dangerous step toward a national gun registry which I strongly oppose," Gianforte continued. "I stand ready to work with lawmakers on a bipartisan approach to prevent mass violence while also protecting and defending the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners."

Earlier in the week, Gianforte testified before the House Rules Committee on his amendment to allow farmers and ranchers to transfer firearms to their employees or neighbors for the purposes of ranch activities, including pest and predator control, hunting, target practice, or firearm safety.

On a straight party line vote, Democrats on the House Rules Committee rejected Gianforte's amendment.

H.R. 8 is sponsored by 228 of 235 House Democrats and only five Republicans.

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