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• Speaker Pelosi Remarks at San Francisco Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action Press Conference | Rep
  https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/speaker-pelosi-remarks-at-san-francisco-gun-violence-prevention-day-of-action
  ...‘Your political survival is nothing compared to the survival of our children,' as we try to protect them from gun violence. So thanks, Moms Against – where are you, darling? Moms Demand Action and Brady: Against Gun Violence and all the other organizations that have worked to do this. ...
• Pressley Re-Introduces Bill Promoting Massachusetts Gun Safety Laws as National Model - Ayanna Press
  https://pressley.house.gov/2024/06/14/pressley-re-introduces-bill-promoting-massachusetts-gun-safety-laws-as-national-model/
  ...“Gun violence does not need to be a common tragedy in our day-to-day lives. Massachusetts has the lowest rate of gun violence per capita in the country- and some of the most comprehensive gun licensing laws in the nation. ...
• Horsford Shares Personal Connection to Gun Violence While Advocating for Community Intervention | Co
  https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-shares-personal-connection-to-gun-violence-while-advocating-for-community-intervention
  ...Key excerpts: “I’m not standing here because I’m a Member of Congress, or because I’m a longtime gun safety advocate – I’m here because I’m a son. When I was 19 years old, my father was shot and killed a block away from where I grew up, and in the center of the district that I now represent. ...
• Kelly votes ‘NO’ on Democrat gun control bills, says they will impede Second Amendment rights of law
  https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-votes-no-democrat-gun-control-bills-says-they-will-impede-second
  ...Supporters of the bills claim they would stop or reduce gun violence, despite that most gun crime is carried out by illegally owned firearms . Kelly released the following statement explaining his votes: These bills were sold as “universal background checks” that would stop gun violence, but, they would really be a universal annoyance to law-abiding Americans that do not fix the problems Democrats claim to be solving. ...
• Reps. Lofgren, DeSaulnier, Beyer Introduce Bill to Help Bring Life-Saving Gun Safety Technology to t
  https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-lofgren-desaulnier-beyer-introduce-bill-help-bring-life-saving-gun-safety
  ...This legislation is focused on safety and progress, and non-gun owners and gun owners alike should support this sensible bill.” “With gun violence taking such a devastating toll on our communities, and as the son of someone who took his life by gun suicide, I strongly believe that we need to use every tool in the toolbox to address the gun violence epidemic,” said Rep. ...
• Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House | Representa
  https://deluzio.house.gov/media/in-the-news/veterans-could-get-free-gun-safes-under-suicide-prevention-proposal-introduced
  ...Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House | Representative Deluzio Skip to main content About Committees and Caucuses For the Press Our District Votes and Legislation Contact Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Request an Appearance Website Problem Media Press Releases In the News Videos Photos Issues 100 Days of Serving Western PA Derailment Resources & Updates FY 2026 Requested Community Projects Resources for Federal Workers Seeking Stories: Have You Been Impacted by President Trump's Executive Orders? ...
• Sen. Menendez, Rep. Watson Coleman Renew Bicameral Effort to Outlaw Gun Silencers
  https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-menendez-rep-watson-coleman-renew-bicameral-effort-to-outlaw-gun-silencers
  ...With gun violence increasing in severity across the country, why make already deadly weapons even deadlier?”  A gun silencer, which is also known as a suppressor, is attached to the barrel of a firearm in order to “limit the sound, muzzle flash and kickback” of a gun. ...
• Reps. Torres, Engel, and Clarke Introduce Bill to Stop Gun Trafficking to Mexico | U.S. Congresswoma
  https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-torres-engel-and-clarke-introduce-bill-stop-gun-trafficking-mexico
  ...Engel, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee . "This is just another example of how incredibly lax our gun laws are. Gun runners can cross state and international borders right now without fear of federal prosecution. The federal government is also prohibited from compiling data on this type of activity, also due to our arcane gun laws. ...
• The Prince George's County Gun Violence Survivors Week Action Summit, Panel #1: Follow the Money | C
  https://ivey.house.gov/media/videos/prince-georges-county-gun-violence-survivors-week-action-summit-panel-1-follow-money
  ...The participants include: Glenn Ivey (U.S. Representative, MD-4) Greg Jackson (White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention) Keenon James (Everytown Survivor Network) Dr. Tyreese R. McAllister (Everytown, Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation) Dr. Joseph Richardson (University of Maryland) Tarria Stanley (Community Justice) Dr. ...
• Congressman Crow Introduces National ASK Day Resolution to Encourage Safe Gun Storage | Representati
  https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-crow-introduces-national-ask-day-resolution-to-encourage-safe-gun-storage
  ...I also learned the importance of gun safety. In the Army, I was taught to be accountable for my gun. I was taught how to clean it, maintain it, and most importantly how to make sure it was secured safely at all times. ...