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SEN. CRUZ STATEMENT ON GUN LEGISLATION VOTE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement about his vote against the Democrats’ gun control bill: “There are two different approaches to try to stop criminals and mass murders. One is to target and prosecute felons and criminals trying to illegally buy guns and who use guns in the commission of a crime, while simultaneously securing our schools and hiring more police officers who are trained to prevent school violence. My legislation with Senators John Barrasso, Chuck Grassley, Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis and Mike Crapo would have done that. Like Grassley-Cruz in 2013,Read More →

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CONGRESSMAN GOOD VOTES AGAINST THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN OF 2022 TO PROTECT THE 2ND AMENDMENT July 29, 2022 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Good (R-VA) today voted against H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 as an unconstitutional infringement on the 2nd Amendment. H.R. 1808 would classify many popular firearms as “assault weapons” for the purpose of banning their commercial sale and criminalizing their ownership, primarily based on cosmetic features, making numerous shotguns used by hunters and sportsmen illegal. It would also put background check requirements in place that would inevitably lead to a national firearm registry. “With the words ‘shall not beRead More →

Bill PDF Below Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Oklahoma City, Okla. (February 27, 2019) – Governor Kevin Stitt today signed House Bill 2597, which establishes “Constitutional Carry” in the state of Oklahoma. “Oklahomans are strong supporters of the Second Amendment, and they made their voice known as I traveled across all 77 counties last year,” said Stitt. “I would like to thank Representative Jon Echols and Senator Kim David for championing this piece of legislation and for finding balance for both private property owners and our Second Amendment rights.” HB 2597 establishes “Constitutional Carry,” allowing the concealed or unconcealed carry of firearms by any person whoRead More →

Link Joy is a gun owner and would protect the 2nd Amendment. She also believes there are ways to promote safer communities through gun safety measures. Joy supports background checks on gun sales, raising the age to purchase a gun to 21 and a three day waiting period between buying a gun and taking it home. Like many Oklahomans, Joy believes we should work together to find common ground to help end gun violence – and is especially focused on preventing gun violence at our schools. In 2018, through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Joy created the Office of School SafetyRead More →

Open Secrets: Guns "Our unique dataset on gun money in politics now includes spending on state and federal lobbying as well state and federal contributions from gun control groups, gun rights groups, and gun manufacturers in addition to contributions to members of Congress and the most up-to-date NRA data."Read More →

In the United States, the debate over gun rights is a deeply polarizing issue with various factions advocating for different levels of regulation or protection. Some of the most prominent factions concerned with gun rights include: 1. National Rifle Association (NRA): The NRA is the largest and most influential gun rights organization in the United States. It is dedicated to protecting the Second Amendment rights of American citizens and promoting firearm safety and education. 2. Gun Owners of America (GOA): The GOA is another prominent pro-gun rights organization. It focuses on lobbying efforts to protect the Second Amendment and opposes any form of gun controlRead More →