FIREARMS

Amendments

Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4351 [8JY], H4425, H4426, H4427, H4428, H4429 [9JY], H4448, H4451, H4452, H4459, H4460, H4463, H4464 [10JY]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2554), S6587, S6588 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Armed (and Trusted), S8269 [5SE]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S4705 [22MY]

Guns . . ., S8269 [5SE]

Guns and Justice, S4706 [22MY]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S4706 [22MY]

10 Lives Cut Short, S4532 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 3116), S10571 [16OC]

Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2546), S4702 [22MY] (see S. 2554), S4839 [23MY]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), consideration (see H. Res. 472), H4424 [9JY]

Civil liberties: protect right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1996), S1675 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit discharge near any Federal land or facility (see H.R. 5386), H6302 [17SE]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (see S. 2091), S2577 [11AP]

———require purchases of firearms, ammunition, and explosives be made in person and keep records on the means of purchase (see H.R. 4101), H1153 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 2539), S4702 [22MY]

District of Columbia: repeal law banning firearms (see H.R. 4642), H2099 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 4674), H2164 [7MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 3751), H366 [13FE]

Government regulations: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S3434 [25AP]

Gun kits: control sale (see H.R. 3660), H104 [29JA]

Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer (see H.R. 3679), H140 [5FE]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S7579 [30JY] (see H.R. 4757), H2607 [16MY]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5663), H8021 [16OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S4064 [8MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 5176), H5086 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage use of safety devices in firearms (see H.R. 4512), H1482 [18AP]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 5026), H4068 [26JN]

Washington metropolitan area: tribute to law enforcement officials involved in sniper shooting spree investigation and express condolences to the snipers' victims and their families (see H. Con. Res. 515), H8545 [12NO] (see H. Res. 610), H8732 [13NO]

Weapons: regulation of transfer at gun shows (see H.R. 4034), H1088 [20MR]

Letters

Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8272, S8276 [5SE]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S8266 [5SE]

———James M. Loy, Dept. of Transportation, S8275, S8276 [5SE]

———several airline pilot organizations, S8269 [5SE]

Our Lady of Peace Act: Christopher N. Alan, H7913 [15OC]

———Judith A. Wood, H7914 [15OC]

———R.J. Rockefeller, H7913, H7914 [15OC]

Lists

Victims of gun violence, S6299 [28JN]

Poems

``Dream Deferred,'' Langston Hughes, S6300 [28JN]

Press releases

New National Survey Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Arming Airline Pilots: Allied Pilots Association and United Seniors Association, H4455 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: clarify Federal flight deck officers program guidelines relative to pilot background checks, discharge and storage of firearms, flight attendant self-defense training, and pilots use of less-than-lethal weapons, H4451, H4452 [10JY]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4336 [8JY], H4359 [9JY], H4432, H4434, H4440-H4471 [10JY], E1180 [28JN]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), consideration (H. Res. 472), H4435-H4440 [10JY]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4432, H4434-H4470 [10JY], H8703 [13NO]

———prohibit air carriers from taking retaliatory action against pilots who volunteer for the Federal flight deck officer program, H4464-H4466 [10JY]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H4454 [10JY]

———remove cap on number of pilots who may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers and establish deadlines for training of such pilots, H4460-H4463, H4466 [10JY]

———remove cap on number of pilots who may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers and make the program permanent, H4452-H4459 [10JY]

———remove preference to pilots who are former military or law enforcement personnel for deputization as Federal flight deck officers, H4459-H4464, H4466 [10JY]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E948 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, E745 [8MY]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: funding, H5246 [23JY]

Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (H.R. 4674), H2213 [8MY], E730 [7MY]

Fitchburg, MA: anniversary of Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club, E191 [26FE]

FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H1095 [9AP]

Government: responsibilities and duties, H3153-H3157 [4JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding, H6746, H6747 [26SE]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), H7910-H7917 [15OC], E1891, E1940 [17OC]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H2372, H2373 [9MY]

National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project HomeSafe, H670 [5MR]

Political campaigns: exempt communications pertaining to the right to keep and bear arms from restrictions on noncandidate campaign expenditures, H421-H425 [13FE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who purchase armor vests (H.R. 5026), E1159 [27JN]

Weapons: gun control, H1007 [20MR], E363 [14MR]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 4034), E432 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 2539), S4705 [22MY]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 3116), S10574 [16OC]

———redesignate as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and reform and reassign certain responsibilities, S11391, S11407, S11408 [19NO]

Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8187 [4SE], S8266-S8280 [5SE]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), S6680 [11JY], S6729 [15JY]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2546), S4716 [22MY], S4983 [4JN]

———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2554), S4841 [23MY]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S7802 [1AU], S8187 [4SE], S8266-S8280 [5SE]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms (S. 1355), S93 [24JA], S224 [29JA], S1969 [15MR], S2253 [21MR], S5895 [21JN], S7882 [1AU], S8971 [20SE], S11206 [15NO]

Crime: prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (S. 2091), S2580 [11AP]

———tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S7029 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, S1391 [1MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Food for Guns Program, S8615 [13SE]

FBI: prohibit destruction of records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2942 [18AP]

Government regulations: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (S. 2268), S10652 [17OC]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), S10661 [17OC]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S7583-S7585 [30JY], S11561 [19NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 3096), S10375-S10377 [10OC], S10438 [15OC], S10526 [16OC], S11206 [15NO]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 2480), S4073 [8MY]

National Asking Saves Kids (ASK) Day: observance, S5895 [21JN]

National Criminal History Improvement Program: funding, S897 [15FE], S1704 [8MR]

National Guard: Competitive Sports Program funding, S6219 [27JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 505), S5201 [6JN], S8292 [5SE]

Weapons: decline in licensed dealers, S9414 [26SE]

———gun control, S93 [24JA], S1391 [1MR], S1704 [8MR], S1969 [15MR], S4137 [9MY], S4532 [17MY], S6299 [28JN], S7029 [18JY], S9414 [26SE], S9977 [4OC], S11206 [15NO]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S1704 [8MR]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (S. 767), S481 [7FE], S2253 [21MR], S2572 [11AP], S3835 [2MY], S4832 [23MY], S5201 [6JN], S5583 [14JN], S11206 [15NO], S11561 [19NO]

Women: impact of gun violence, S9977 [4OC]

Reports filed

Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4635) (H. Rept. 107-555), H4349 [8JY]

Clark County, NV, Public Land Conveyance for Use as a Shooting Range: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1451), S10114 [8OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4635, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 107-557), H4424 [9JY]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2480), S11078 [14NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2480) (S. Rept. 107-345), S11573 [19NO]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7171 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7302 [8OC]

Schedules

Project HomeSafe tour of Indiana, H670 [5MR]

Summaries

Children, Youth and Gun Violence Report Recommendations: David and Lucille Packard Foundation, S7882 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 472, consideration of H.R. 4635, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act, H4435 [10JY]

H.R. 4635, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act, H4448-H4450 [10JY]

H.R. 4757, Our Lady of Peace Act, H7910-H7912 [15OC]

S. 2091, Gun Kingpin Penalty Act, S2580 [11AP]

S. 2539, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S4705 [22MY]

S. 2546, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act, S4716 [22MY]

S. 2554, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act, S4842 [23MY]

S. 3096, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S10376 [10OC]