COMMON SENSE GUN REFORM

Our nation continues to be terrorized by the seemingly never-ending cycle of gun violence. Mass shootings affect our daily lives, instilling fear into our communities as we grocery shop, attend concerts, and simply go to school. Gun trafficking and violence at the hands of criminals with illegal weapons plague our streets and neighborhoods. That is why Joe has made passing and enacting common-sense gun reform laws that protect innocent Americans one of his top priorities.

Since being elected to Congress, Joe has authored and co-sponsored legislation that takes critical steps to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, enact universal background checks on all gun sales, and keep illegal guns off our streets.

In Congress, Joe has co-sponsored the following legislation:

HR 1302, Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

Repeals laws preventing disclosure of data related to the origins of guns recovered in crime.

HR 2870, Raise the Age Act

Raise the age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.

HR 715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act

Mandates background checks on the sale or transfer of every gun.

HR 2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act

Closes the “Charleston Loophole” and affords the FBI adequate time to conduct thorough background checks.

HR 618, Assault Weapons Ban

Bans the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons.

HR 625, Keep Americans Safe Act

Bans the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines and limits magazines to no more than ten rounds.

HR 3018, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act

Allows family and friends to request law enforcement to confiscate firearms from certain individuals deemed unsafe.

HR 4184, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence

Removes existing immunity from liability for gun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.

HR 1004, Firearm Risk Protection Act

Requires liability insurance for all firearm owners and purchasers.

HR 667, COOL Off Act

Would mandate a three-day waiting period before an individual may receive a purchased handgun.

HR 2390, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act

Authorizes funding for research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.