U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- On December 2, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) attempted and failed to pass H.R. 8, the dangerously flawed, so-called “universal” background check bill. As you may recall, Nancy Pelosi and her anti-gun allies in the U.S. House passed this misguided legislation earlier this year. H.R. 8 would do nothing to prevent crime, could not be enforced without a federal gun registry, and would turn otherwise law-abiding citizens into criminals for simply loaning a firearm to friends or family members.
Sen. Murphy tried to bypass regular order, normally consisting of a committee hearing and markup, and instead offered a “unanimous consent” request to pass H.R. 8. Under unanimous consent, the Senate can pass legislation without any debate or a recorded vote. Fortunately for law-abiding gun owners, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, objected to Sen. Murphy’s unanimous consent request–effectively blocking H.R. 8 from moving forward.
In response, Sen. Grassley offered an alternative unanimous consent request for S.1775, the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021–legislation that would actually reduce violent crime while bolstering protections for law-abiding gun owners.
S. 1775 would increase prosecutions and penalties for those that violate the myriad of gun laws already on the books –an approach NRA has supported for decades. Further, the bill would ensure that National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) contains appropriate records so the system is fast, accurate, and fair. Moreover, S. 1775 would prevent Americans from being unjustly stripped of their Second Amendment rights without due process, as well as strengthen protections for the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.
Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, Sen. Murphy objected to S. 1775’s consideration. This objection is merely more evidence that Sen. Murphy and his gun control allies in the U.S. Senate are not interested in prosecuting criminals or ensuring constitutional protections, but instead seek to limit the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.
Sen. Murphy’s failed attempt to ram H.R. 8 through the U.S. Senate is a good reminder that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters must remain vigilant against any and all attempts to limit that right. We applaud Sen. Grassley for standing up to protect the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans.
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“S. 1775 would increase prosecutions and penalties for those that violate the myriad of gun laws already on the books –an approach NRA has supported for decades. Further, the bill would ensure that National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) contains appropriate records so the system is fast, accurate, and fair.”
Grassley is a butter and a fudd and he proves it, along with the NRA, by backing arms laws. The gun laws already on the books are unconstitutional and both he and the NRA want those unconstitutional laws enforced.
I escaped the now-commie state of Connecticut 25 years ago. What’s going on there these days gives me great pain. Senator Murphy and Mr. Blumenthal are prime examples of the crap emanating from the one-time Constitution State. A state that was built on the back of the firearms and military weapon industry. Colt, Remington, High Standard, Charter Arms, Electric Boat, Pratt&Whitney and Ratheon to name a small portion of those industries that called Connecticut home. Countless smaller manufacturers and vendors to that industry too. Many have left for greener pastures, as did I. Now, the liberals seem to have forgotten… Read more »
Don’t thank him here where he will never see it. Send a thank you to his office. https://www.grassley.senate.gov/contact
“…Sen. Murphy objected to S. 1775’s consideration. This objection is merely more evidence that Sen. Murphy and his gun control allies in the U.S. Senate are not interested in prosecuting criminals or ensuring constitutional protections, but instead seek to limit the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.” THIS would be good cause to have Senator Murphy removed from office as he is working against the Constitution, a violation of his oath of office. His removal would send a loud signal to ALL Congress and Senate that WE, The People are starting to DO OUR JOBS by maintaining our elected REPRESENTATIVES… Read more »
Thank You Senator Grassley for protecting our 2nd Amendment!
A mid-west Senator shows common sense and prevails over an east coast progressive.
Senator Grassley knows that in fly over country people have great use and need for firearms, whether it be for protection or sport.
Good job Senator Grassley.
Thank you.