FIREARMS see also Weapons

Amendments

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1570, H1575, H1576, H1577, H1578, H1579, H1580, H1581, H1583 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1562 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3671, S3672 [12JN], S3945 [24JN], S4170 [26JN], S4226, S4227, S4229, S4230, S4231 [7JY], S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4279, S4281, S4282, S4283 [8JY], S4298, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354 [9JY], S4419, S4420, S4421, S4422, S4423, S4425, S4426 [10JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor victims of Marysville-Pilchuck High School, Marysville, WA, shooting, H8146 [20NO]

Moment of silence to honor victims of Reynolds High School shooting in Troutdale, OR, H5232 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

Good Citizens and Good Neighbors—The Gun Owner’s Role (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions

‘‘Antique firearm’’: modify definition (see H.R. 4547), H3407 [1MY] (see H.R. 4749), H4909 [28MY]

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 5522), H7675 [17SE]

——— establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see H.R. 4946), H5723 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 3933), H1431 [27JA]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 2426), S3424 [4JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 2373), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4707), H4784 [21MY]

Civil liberties: prohibit gun confiscation and registration (see H.R. 4380), H2853 [2AP]

Crime: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who is adjudicated to have committed a violent act while a juvenile (see H.R. 4405), H2961 [4AP]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 2483), S3719 [17JN] (see H.R. 4906), H5557 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2097 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain BLM land to Idaho County, ID, for use as a gun range (see S. 2616), S4557 [16JY] (see H.R. 5040), H6034 [9JY]

District of Columbia: restore a public firearms range (see H.R. 5756), H8169 [20NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (see S. 2676), S5050 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4934), H5639 [23JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to children (see H.R. 5093), H6214 [14JY]

Government regulations: eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (see H. Res. 732), H7675 [17SE]

Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future (see H. Res. 608), H5064 [30MY]

Law enforcement: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 2445), S3475 [5JN] (see H.R. 4806), H5072 [5JN]

——— require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 5606), H7884 [18SE]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 4784), H5063 [30MY]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2872), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 4783), H5063 [30MY]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5319 [11JN]

——— call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi and impose sanctions on Mexico until he is released (see H. Res. 612), H5186 [9JN]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5597 [20JN]

Privacy: prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]

Public lands: require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5530), H7882 [18SE]

Safety: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see S. 2068), S1233 [27FE]

——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 468), H1511 [29JA]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S763 [4FE] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H1544 [3FE]

States: provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298 [9JY], S4377 [10JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3997 [25JN], S4210 [7JY]

Letters

Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act: Alan Rowsome, Wilderness Society, S4376 [10JY]

——— Lawrence G. Keane, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., S4375 [10JY]

——— several conservation organizations, S4376 [10JY]

——— several Safari Club International Diana Award recipients, S4375 [10JY]

Lists

School shootings since Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, shooting, H5257 [11JN]

Motions

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), recommit, H1613 [5FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3245 [22MY], S3319 [2JN], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197 [7JY], S4244 [8JY], S4298 [9JY]

Press releases

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Introduces Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, S4374 [10JY]

Senate Sportsmen’s Bill Upholds Public Access, Conservation: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization), S4375 [10JY]

Target Addresses Issue of Customers Carrying Firearms in Stores: Target Brands, Inc. (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow qualified members to carry firearms on military bases, H3048 [8AP]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases, H4673, H4674 [20MY]

ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4972–H4974 [29MY], E916 [9JN]

Aurora, IL: tribute to East Aurora High School Navy Junior ROTC marksmanship team, E646 [30AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (H.R. 4707), E795 [21MY]

Chicago, IL: recent wave of gun violence, H6347–H6350 [16JY]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms (H.R. 65), H129 [9JA], H6635 [22JY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H1568, H1569 [4FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (H.R. 2464), H5322 [12JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for individuals involved in domestic violence dispute who used a firearm, H6635 [22JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7047 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: exempt active duty military personnel who live in or are stationed in the District of Columbia from firearm restrictions, E817 [22MY]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: call for investigation of operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H10 [7JA]

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program firearm safety materials distribution and gun locks funding, H4949, H4950 [29MY]

——— investigation relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H3190 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize plan addressing impact of climate change on recreational hunting and fishing, E165 [5FE]

——— convey certain BLM land to Idaho County, ID, for use as a gun range (H.R. 5040), H8016, H8017 [17NO]

——— report to Congress on economic impact of efforts to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, H1576, H1577 [4FE]

District of Columbia: express 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 (H. Res. 40), H5357 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3689), H5356 [12JN]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H4897, H4898 [28MY], H4926 [29MY], H5058 [30MY], E876 [29MY]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: anniversary, H2919 [4AP]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H3442 [6MY]

——— impeach (H. Res. 411), H6663 [23JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at Isla Vista, CA, H4867 [28MY]

Indianapolis, IN: call for an end to violence, H6110 [11JY]

Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future, H4867 [28MY], H4918 [29MY]

——— condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future (H. Res. 608), H5201–H5203 [10JN]

Law enforcement: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, H4918 [29MY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), H2919 [4AP]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 2648), H5322 [12JN]

Marysville, WA: condolences to families of victims of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, H8146 [20NO]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi, H4939, H4940 [29MY], H5649 [24JN], E1085 [26JN]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 102), H5406 [18JN]

National Environmental Policy Act: prohibit waiver for management decisions in national wildlife refuges, H1578 [4FE]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H9048 [11DE]

——— tribute to Team 26 bicyclists who rode to the Capitol in support of gun control, H2202 [6MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, H2477 [14MR]

Overland Park, KS: express condolences for victims of shooting at Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, H3298 [30AP]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5322 [12JN]

Remington Arms Co., LLC: plans to open a firearms manufacturing plant in Huntsville, AL, H1883 [25FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5261, H5263 [11JN]

Safety: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (H.R. 2005), H6227 [15JY]

——— encourage secure storage and safe firearm practices in homes, H5406 [18JN]

Schools: frequency of school shootings, H5240 [10JN], H5255, H5257, H5258 [11JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1564–H1584 [4FE], H1600, H1611–H1615 [5FE], E165 [5FE], E176 [6FE], E191, E194, E195 [11FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1555–H1564 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), motion to recommit, H1613 [5FE]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities, H1567 [4FE], E194 [11FE]

Spring, TX: murder of members of the Stay family, H6124 [11JY]

States: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, H1569 [4FE]

Transportation Security Administration: report to Congress on Office of Inspection review of Federal Air Marshals Service officials acceptance of free or discounted firearms for personal use, H6605, H6606 [22JY]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: decision in Palmer v. District of Columbia relative to prohibition on carrying handguns outside the home, H6988 [29JY]

Weapons: gun control, H62–H65 [8JA], H1438 [28JA], H2953 [4AP], H3947 [8MY], H5240 [10JN], H5252, H5255, H5258 [11JN], H5322 [12JN], H6349 [16JY]

——— permit carrying of concealed weapons on military bases, H2910–H2912 [3AP]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting, H1567 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include veterans service organizations, H1577, H1578 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include women and minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organizations, H1577 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings, S2350 [10AP]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms, S1230 [27FE]

Crime: comparison of U.S. gun violence statistics and laws with those of foreign countries, S3331 [2JN]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S1866 [31MR], S2782 [7MY], S2892 [12MY], S4313–S4315 [9JY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (S. 2483), S3833 [19JN], S4207 [7JY], S5296 [31JY]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (S. 1290), S4314 [9JY]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S7 [6JA], S201 [9JA], S650 [30JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S1900 [1AP], S2634 [5MY], S2782 [7MY], S2892 [12MY], S3329 [2JN], S3676 [16JN], S4207 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), S747 [4FE], S940 [12FE], S1301 [5MR], S2691, S2692 [6MY], S2753–S2755 [7MY], S2995, S3015 [14MY], S5845 [18SE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), unanimous-consent request, S2691 [6MY], S2995 [14MY]

——— investigation relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, S3487 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain BLM land to Idaho County, ID, for use as a gun range (S. 2616), S4559 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (S. 2676), S5296 [31JY]

Government regulations: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S3333 [2JN]

Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future, S3329–S3333 [2JN]

Las Vegas, NV: express condolences for victims of shooting, S3481, S3494 [9JN]

Law enforcement: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S7 [6JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S2634 [5MY]

——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms, S3333 [2JN]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S1901 [1AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking, S1649 [13MR]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S568 [29JA]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S2464 [29AP]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S3329 [2JN]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed and require a background check for every firearm sale, S4243 [8JY], S4290 [9JY]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed and require a background check for every firearm sale (S. 374), S1866 [31MR]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S6515–S6517 [10DE]

Seekins Precision (company): tribute, S5693 [17SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), S834 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1996), S774 [4FE], S775 [6FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3193 [20MY], S3196 [21MY], S4298, S4304, S4313–S4315 [9JY], S4367, S4369, S4374–S4378 [10JY], S4573 [17JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3245 [22MY], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3845 [19JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197, S4206–S4208, S4211 [7JY], S4233, S4244 [8JY], S4292–S4296, S4298 [9JY]

Spring, TX: express condolences to community for murder of members of the Stay family, S4371 [10JY]

States: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, S4304 [9JY]

Target Brands, Inc.: request for shoppers to not carry firearms in stores even where open carry is permitted by local laws, S4206 [7JY]

Troutdale, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Reynolds High School, S3528 [10JN]

Weapons: gun control, S201 [9JA], S635, S650 [30JA], S1230 [27FE], S2643 [5MY], S3331–S3333 [2JN], S3481 [9JN], S4141 [26JN], S4206–S4208 [7JY], S4243, S4250 [8JY], S4290 [9JY], S6515–S6517 [10DE], S6863 [15DE]

Reports filed

Coltsville National Historical Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1259) (H. Rept. 113–391), H2801 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 113–339), H1544 [3FE]

Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5040) (H. Rept. 113–623), H8032 [17NO]

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1825) (H. Rept. 113–337), H1514 [31JA]

Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 113–336), H1510 [29JA]

Testimonies

Gun Violence: Neil Heslin, S3677 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 470, consideration of H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, H1555 [4FE]

H. Res. 608, condemn Isla Vista, CA, rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future, H5201 [10JN]

H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, H1570–H1575 [4FE]

H.R. 5040, Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, H8016 [17NO]