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77 results for “firearm” · Texas
basically turn in somebody and have their firearms confiscated without due process of law.” “The truth … mandatory waiting period before somebody could access a firearm if they were going into a store to purchase
protecting the due process rights of law-abiding firearms owners. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act marked a historic … Department of Justice to prosecute individuals for firearms trafficking and straw purchasing when someone purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canceled its contract for a surveillance tool that … from violent crime involving the illegal use of firearms, explosives and arson.” The company added that it “looks
Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Protections for Firearms Industry Against Liberal Lawsuits News Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce … Bill to Increase Protections for Firearms Industry Against Liberal Lawsuits June 12, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn
incident was missing or destroyed. (Page 18) LOST FIREARM: A contractor lost a loaded firearm in January
Legislation Would Impose Higher Criminal Penalties for Stealing Firearms from FFLs June 8, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John … their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act to address the dangerously high
question ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and Explosives) Director, Robert Cekada, on the recent failures
Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced the Kimberly Vaughn Firearm Safe Storage Act, legislation aimed at increasing education … awareness around safe firearm storage and preventing tragedies caused by unsecured firearms. The bill is named in honor
consequences of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ prior failures to abide by it. The hearing … Cekada, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, testified that “[Effective] law enforcement and respect
reformed, block the creation of a federal firearms registry, prevent a proposed ATF-DEA merger, and require
citizen could not lawfully purchase a firearm because the firearm industry had become insolvent. Congress passed the Protection … PLCAA) to prevent that outcome by placing firearm manufacturers on equal footing with other American manufacturers. Under
enforcement officers in good standing to purchase retired firearms. Sen. Cruz said , “The current process for retiring Federal … Enforcement firearms is a clear example of government waste. Taxpayers are paying to purchase these firearms and then
Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Purchase Retired Firearms Bill Would Save Taxpayers & Law Enforcement Money While Allowing Officers … good standing to purchase retired service weapons and firearms: “There’s no reason the brave men and women
operations; Weapons systems, including man-portable individual-use firearms; Unmanned aerial vehicles, including commercially available component parts; Systems
sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Robert Cekada following … Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms.” See 87 Fed. Reg. 24652. After multiple parties challenged
Introduces Bill to Stop Illegal Aliens from Possessing Firearms and Ammunition February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John … current law to prohibit illegal aliens from possessing firearms or ammunition provided to them by a government entity
legislation would require the ATF to destroy all firearms transaction records, report their destruction to Congress, and prohibit
Director Robert Cekada of the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), demanding an immediate response to inquiries about … their government is maintaining an unlawful registry of firearms and firearm owners in direct violation of U.S. code
Supports Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms February 2, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn … would prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition: “Alongside President Trump, I was proud
been indicted on murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, firearms, and other offenses within the United States; Whereas, effective
mobilize resources across the federal government to disrupt firearms trafficking from the United States to Latin America … bill would overhaul the current system for approving firearms exports, increasing transparency and making it harder for dangerous
have been indicted for various drug trafficking and firearm possession charges, to which they pleaded “not guilty
brief advocates for expanding reciprocity for interstate firearm permit holders in keeping with the Second Amendment. Excerpts from
Authorizes additional categories of surplus Defense Department firearms to be made available through the Civilian Marksmanship Program … training and firearms safety education. The bill also included several of Rep. Pfluger's top priorities
enforcement officers, subject to limited regulation, to carry firearms into federal facilities and other jurisdictions where such possession