- Joined
- Jan 28, 2006
- Messages
- 51,123
- Reaction score
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- Location
- United States
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Independent
Key Votes
| Nov. 16, 2011 | HR 822 | Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms | Bill Passed - House (272 - 154) | Yea |
| July 28, 2010 | HR 5827 | Exempting Guns from an Estate for Bankruptcy Purposes | Bill Passed - House (307 - 113) | Yea |
| May 20, 2009 | HR 627 | Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (279 - 147) | Yea |
| Sept. 17, 2008 | HR 6842 | Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban | Bill Passed - House (266 - 152) | Yea |
| Sept. 26, 2006 | HR 5092 | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Bill Passed - House (277 - 131) | Yea |
| June 28, 2006 | H AMDT 1156 | Trigger Lock Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (230 - 191) | Yea |
| Oct. 20, 2005 | S 397 | Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill | Bill Passed - House (283 - 144) | Yea |
| April 9, 2003 | HR 1036 | Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act | Bill Passed - House (285 - 140) | Yea |
| June 18, 1999 | H Amdt 216 | 72 Hour Background Check Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (193 - 235) | Nay |
| June 18, 1999 | H Amdt 215 | 24 Hour Background Check Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (218 - 211) | Yea |
| June 18, 1999 | HR 2122 | Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act | Bill Failed - House (147 - 280) | Yea |
See also:
Paul Ryan on Gun Control
Paul Ryan on The Second Amendment
The only vote I take a difference with is Paul Ryan's support for Gun Show Background Checks. There's no need for the additional rule. It's my experience that most vendors at gun shows are the big-name dealers who already have to perform an NCIS check as per their federal firearms license. Also, private sellers aren't required to do a background check since private sellers don't have a federal firearms license. I don't see how selling at a gun show magically confirs additional responsibilities upon the seller.
Kudos for supporting the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, though. I know that's another hot-topic for die-hard supporters of state's rights, but imo this is a valid function of the federal government.