Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/1/2026-5/8/2026
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Murphy Statement On ATF's Dangerous Proposed Roll Back of Gun Regulations
statement on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)’s new proposed gun rules and regulations
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/27/2026-4/3/2026
hisEthan’s Law, to require safe storage of firearms, and hisExtreme Risk Protection Order Expansion
ICYMI Video: Whistleblower Confirms Trump ICE Official Lied About Secret Memo Authorizing Federal Agents to Enter Homes Without a Judicial Warrant
lessons on things like how to use their firearm safely, how to encounter an individual they intended
Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence
domestic abusers are prohibited from purchasing a firearm as well as ammunition. However, unlike firearms, federal law does … buyers to either provide a license for the firearm or undergo an instant background check using
Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Reckless Decision to End Policy Preventing At-Risk Veterans from Buying Firearms
risk to themselves or others from buying firearms: “Guns are used in the vast majority of veteran suicides … fiduciary to manage their affairs from buying firearms is dangerous and reckless. This Administration should be focused
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/13/2026-2/20/2026
risk to themselves or others from buying firearms: “Guns are used in the vast majority of veteran suicides … fiduciary to manage their affairs from buying firearms is dangerous and reckless. This Administration should be focused
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Stop Deceptive & Dangerous Gun Marketing
implement consumer safety standards for guns.The Responsible Firearms Marketing Actwould direct the Federal Trade Commission to launch … advertising and marketing practices of gun manufacturers. “Deceptive firearms marketing exploits and fuels gun violence — and must
Murphy, Kaine, Markey, Warren, And Durbin Introduce Bicameral Bill To Fight Illegal Weapons Trafficking Into Latin America And The Caribbean
monitor and disrupt the trafficking of U.S. manufactured firearms throughout the Americas, which threatens domestic security and regional … oversight of the sale of certain types of firearms and ammunition but does not have sufficient monitoring capability
Blumenthal Leads Senate Introduction of "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close the Charleston Loophole
people who legally shouldn’t have access to firearms because dealers were not required to wait for completed … prohibited buyers, including the sale of the firearm used by the shooter in the deadly attack at Charleston
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 12/5/2025-12/12/2025
prohibited buyers, including the sale of the firearm used by the shooter in the deadly attack at Charleston … When a criminal background check indicates that a firearm purchaser may have a criminal record, the Federal Bureau
Murphy Leads 45 Senators To Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act
conduct a background check prior to transferring a firearm. Research indicates that as many as a quarter … checks for the sale or transfer of all firearms. This requirement extends to all unlicensed sellers, whether they
As the Trump Administration Slashes Law Enforcement Funding & Fires National Security Agents, Senators Write Patel, Bondi About the Impact on Public Safety
cuts to law enforcement agencies overseeing drug and firearms trafficking; and efforts to test personnel on their personal
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/12/2025-9/19/2025
cuts to law enforcement agencies overseeing drug and firearms trafficking; and efforts to test personnel on their personal
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/29/2025-9/5/2025
owners to safely and securely store their firearms. Named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford
Blumenthal Opens Inquiry into Abusive & Unlawful ICE Tactics
byThe Interceptfound that ICE agents allegedly consistently aimed firearms and sprayed chemical irritants at onlookers and protesters, launched … byThe Interceptfound that ICE agents allegedly consistently aimed firearms and sprayed chemical irritants at onlookers and protesters, launched
Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms are Consistently Linked to Violent Crime
Legislation would bar government contracts with firearm dealers whose guns are overrepresented in violent crime data [Hartford … federal government from contracting with federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) that have a documented history of selling guns
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/3/2025-7/11/2025
federal contracts to gun dealers whose firearms are consistently linked to violent crime. Blumenthaldemandedinformation about the potential impact
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Immunity for the Gun Industry
their role in the illegal trafficking of firearms, citing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield
profits over people—legally. When defective firearms or irresponsible gun sellers cause harm, victims are left powerless … market weapons of war and other deadly firearms and accessories with impunity, fueling an epidemic that steals thousands
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25
their role in the illegal trafficking of firearms, citing PLCAA: “This decision is yet another reason why PLCAA
Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History
going to start a process of restoring firearms rights to individuals who have had them taken away because
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/2/2025-5/9/2025
tragedies—legislation like Ethan's Law, that ensures firearms are safely stored so those in crisis
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/25/25-5/2/25
Blumenthalhighlightedthe need for a federal inquiry into the firearm industry’s secret sharing of customer data. Blumenthalattendeda press
Murphy, Blumenthal Join Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Appointment Of Kash Patel As ATF Acting Director
ensure that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will continue to meaningfully function … federal law enforcement agency dedicated to curbing illegal firearm use and enforcing federal firearms laws and regulations