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Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Cornyn, Hearing on the Fix NICS Act
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep. Pete Sessions
Nov. 29, 2017
Rep. Costello Applauds Advancement of Background Check Legislation Out of House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Cuellar's Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gun Background Check System Passed by Committee
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 20, 2017
Esty Introduces House Version of Major Gun Legislation, "Fix NICS Act"
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Cuellar and Culberson Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "The bipartisan #FixNICS Act is also supported by the @NSSF and the @GLFOP"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "L aw-abiding gun owners can and should be allowed to purchase and possess firearms. But we must #FixNICS and enforce the laws already on the books prohibiting those convicted of violent acts from having guns."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tragic. This must stop. Help us pass #FixNICS bill that will help list #domesticviolence abusers on prohibited list for purchases, which is current law. Shooter at #SutherlandSprings had a felony conviction."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "For years, agencies and states have failed to upload criminal critical records to NICS without consequence. I introduced the #FixNICS Act with bipartisan support to fix this systemic problem."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "We must all do our part to prevent another disaster like #SutherlandSprings from happening again. Thanks to @SenatorTimScott, @senorrinhatch, and @SenDeanHeller for the support to #FixNICS"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Fix background checks, not gun control. Thanks to law abiding gun owner Stephen Willeford countless lives were saved."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "If the shooter was dishonorably discharged, federal law prohibited him from buying or possessing any firearms #SutherlandSpringsShooting"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "A domestic violence conviction disqualifies gun purchaser on background check #SutherlandSprings"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Weber Statement on Sutherland Springs Shooting
Rep. Randy Weber
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Truly heartbreaking news in #Sutherland Springs. Please say a prayer for First Baptist congregation, first responders & the community there"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 5, 2017
Congressman Gonzalez Issues Statement on Shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2017
Sen. Cruz Cosponsors the Protecting the Second Amendment Act
Sen. Ted Cruz
June 21, 2017
New Strange Bill to Shore Up Second Amendment Protections
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 20, 2017
Babin Introduces Bill to Enhance Safety and Protection of Members of Congress
Rep. Brian Babin
June 14, 2017
Gunman at Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep. John Williams
June 14, 2017
Babin Statement on Shooting at Republican Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep. Brian Babin
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Cornyn, Hearing on the Fix NICS Act
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep.Pete Sessions
Nov. 29, 2017
Rep. Costello Applauds Advancement of Background Check Legislation Out of House Judiciary Committee
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Cuellar's Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gun Background Check System Passed by Committee
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 20, 2017
Esty Introduces House Version of Major Gun Legislation, "Fix NICS Act"
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Cuellar and Culberson Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "The bipartisan #FixNICS Act is also supported by the @NSSF and the @GLFOP"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "L aw-abiding gun owners can and should be allowed to purchase and possess firearms. But we must #FixNICS and enforce the laws already on the books prohibiting those convicted of violent acts from having guns."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tragic. This must stop. Help us pass #FixNICS bill that will help list #domesticviolence abusers on prohibited list for purchases, which is current law. Shooter at #SutherlandSprings had a felony conviction."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "For years, agencies and states have failed to upload criminal critical records to NICS without consequence. I introduced the #FixNICS Act with bipartisan support to fix this systemic problem."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "We must all do our part to prevent another disaster like #SutherlandSprings from happening again. Thanks to @SenatorTimScott, @senorrinhatch, and @SenDeanHeller for the support to #FixNICS"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Fix background checks, not gun control. Thanks to law abiding gun owner Stephen Willeford countless lives were saved."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "If the shooter was dishonorably discharged, federal law prohibited him from buying or possessing any firearms #SutherlandSpringsShooting"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "A domestic violence conviction disqualifies gun purchaser on background check #SutherlandSprings"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Weber Statement on Sutherland Springs Shooting
Rep.Randy Weber
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Truly heartbreaking news in #Sutherland Springs. Please say a prayer for First Baptist congregation, first responders & the community there"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 5, 2017
Congressman Gonzalez Issues Statement on Shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2017
Sen. Cruz Cosponsors the Protecting the Second Amendment Act
Sen.Ted Cruz
June 21, 2017
New Strange Bill to Shore Up Second Amendment Protections
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 20, 2017
Babin Introduces Bill to Enhance Safety and Protection of Members of Congress
Rep.Brian Babin
June 14, 2017
Gunman at Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep.John Williams
June 14, 2017
Babin Statement on Shooting at Republican Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep.Brian Babin
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