Washington, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Mike Thompson issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force ChairRep. Mike Thompson led a group of 122 colleagues in urging Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada to reverse over 30 planned deregulatory actions related to firearms.
The over 30 planned actions represent one of the most sweeping federal firearms deregulation efforts in decades. The deregulatory actions would make it easier for prohibited persons, including felons and domestic abusers, to acquire firearms; make it harder for law enforcement to identify gun traffickers, solve firearm crimes, and prevent crimes; and weaken protections to prevent the sale of ...