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For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov (202) 225-3465 Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces his re-introduction of the "Safe Students Act," H.R. 7415. The "Safe Students Act" repeals the "Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990," (GFSZA) eliminating GFSZA's one-size-fits-all federal ban on guns in school zones. Enactment of the "Safe Students Act" would make it… Read more »

For Immediate Release 4/28/2021 Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov 202-225-3465 Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" (SAFER Voter Act). The SAFER Voter Act would repeal the federal law that prevents voting-age adults, ages 18 to 20, from purchasing a handgun from a Federal Firearms License (FFL)… Read more »

ALERT: Feinstein/Schumer sponsored gun legislation that amends the “Brady bill” will be added to Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill (HR 38) in the House this week. As Chairman of the Second Amendment Caucus, I’m blowing the whistle on the swamp. Last week, Republicans in the House fast tracked through committee HR 4477, a gun bill titled “fix-NICS.” The Senate version of this bill is… Read more »

By Congressman Massie https://www.wsj.com/articles/congressman-defend-thyself-1498424820 Read more »

Washington, D.C - Today, Congressman Thomas Massie, Chairman of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, introduced H.R 2909, the D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with a valid concealed carry permit issued from their home state to carry their firearms in the District of Columbia. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Thomas Massie, Chairman of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's last-minute ban of lead ammunition on national wildlife refuges one day before President Trump assumed office. Read more »

For Immediate Release   Lorenz.Isidro@mail.house.gov Thursday, Jan 5, 2017   (202) 225-3465     U.S. Representative Massie Proposes Repeal of Federal Gun-Free School Zones… Read more »

For Immediate Release (202) 225-3465 Thursday December 8, 2016  Republican Congressmen Form the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus ​ Today, a group of U.S. Representatives, led by Congressman Thomas Massie, launched the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. ​ “The recent election results present us with a new opportunity to advance pro-gun legislation… Read more »

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie and 14 members of the House of Representatives filed an amicus brief to Defense Distributed v. United States Department of State in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The attorney for the plaintiff is Alan Gura, who successfully argued McDonald v. City of Chicago and Heller v. District of Columbia before the U. S. Supreme Court. The brief is intended to advise the appellate court and support the plaintiff’s case. Read more »

Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congressman Thomas Massie to block the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) from banning common rifle ammunition. The amendment, which was part of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill, passed 250-170. Read more »