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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Guns

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02/19/2024 SCHUMER REVEALS: KEY FED PROVISION THAT BANS UNDETECTABLE GHOST GUNS IS SET TO EXPIRE IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH; IN SYRACUSE, SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO KEEP FULLY PLASTIC UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS OFF OUR STREETS TO KEEP CENTRAL NY AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA SAFE
01/29/2024 SCHUMER REVEALS: KEY FED PROVISION THAT BANS UNDETECTABLE GHOST GUNS IS SET TO EXPIRE IN JUST ONE MONTH; IN ALBANY, SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO KEEP FULLY PLASTIC UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS OFF OUR STREETS TO KEEP CAPITAL REGION AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA SAFE
01/26/2023 Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert
11/20/2022 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America."
07/12/2022 Tweet - "After years of gun lobby obstruction, the Senate's finally confirmed a permanent director to lead the ATF in Steve Dettelbach. @SenateDems will keep fighting for commonsense gun safety provisions to save lives and take meaningful action to keep communities safe."
07/12/2022 Schumer Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Steve Dettelbach To Lead The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives
07/11/2022 Tweet - "We passed bipartisan, lifesaving gun-safety legislation--the 1st time in nearly 30 years we've taken meaningful action on guns to keep communities safe. Today, @POTUS commemorated this law and vowed to keep fighting for more. We'll keep working for action at all levels of gov't."
06/25/2022 Schumer Announces the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the Most Significant Gun Safety Legislation in 30 Years, Has Now Been Signed Into Law
06/23/2022 Schumer Statement on Roberts Court Decision to Strike Down Commonsense Gun Safety Measures in New York
06/23/2022 Tweet - "As the extremist Roberts Court strikes down gun-safety measures--it's urgent for us to act at every level of government Today, we'll finally take steps to loosen the gun lobby's grip and pass a law that'll save lives And we'll keep working--More must be done to fight gun violence"
06/23/2022 Tweet - "The Senate has passed bipartisan, lifesaving gun-safety legislation As the 1994 Brady Bill's author--I'm pleased we're finally taking meaningful action on guns for the 1st time in nearly 30 years to keep communities safe We'll keep working for more action at all levels of gov't"
06/22/2022 Tweet - "This Senate is now on the brink of passing the first significant gun safety bill in decades. This is real progress. It will save lives. And I intend to keep the process moving quickly to secure final passage before the end of the week."
06/21/2022 Tweet - "This bipartisan gun-safety legislation is progress and will save lives. While it's not everything we want, it's urgently-needed. I'll put this life-saving bill up for a vote--with an initial procedural vote as soon as tonight and then move to final passage as quickly as possible."
06/15/2022 Tweet - "Americans are tired of the insanity and inaction on gun violence The Senate has a chance to take action on meaningful gun safety legislation The framework is far from perfect, but it will help save lives And once the text of the bill is done, I will put it on the Senate floor"
06/13/2022 Tweet - "The Senate now has a path to move forward on legislation that will save lives. The announcement of a gun-safety framework brings us one step closer to responding to the plague of gun violence that has terrorized our nation. I intend to bring this bill to the floor for a vote."
06/12/2022 Schumer Statement On The Announcement Of A Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework
06/12/2022 Tweet - "Today's announcement of a gun-safety framework is a good first step toward ending inaction on the gun violence epidemic plaguing our country. I will put this bill on the floor as soon as possible so the Senate can act quickly to advance gun-safety legislation."
05/16/2022 Tweet - "It's not enough for outlets like Fox News and hosts like Tucker Carlson to just condemn Saturday's violence and the shooter's racist views--then return to regularly-scheduled programming. They need to stop spreading dangerous racist lies like replacement theory on their shows."
05/14/2022 Tweet - "I'm actively monitoring the situation with the grocery store shooting in Buffalo. We are standing with the people of Buffalo. If you're in Buffalo, please follow the guidance of local law enforcement."
05/07/2022 Tweet - "Ahead of Mother's Day tomorrow, I talked with Not Another Child to hear from mothers who have lost children to gun violence. We mourn with them. We continue the work to expand funding for community violence intervention programs and to pass meaningful gun safety legislation."
04/25/2022 Schumer: Syracuse Experiencing Back to Back Worst Years of Gun Violence in Last Decade; Schumer Launches Major Push to Quadruple Funding for New Community-based Violence Intervention Grant Program to Combat Wave of Gun Violence
04/20/2022 Schumer: Newburgh & Poughkeepsie Shootings Rose by 72% Last Year Alone, the Highest Jump in Years; Standing With Advocates & Officials From Orange and Dutchess Counties, Schumer Launches Major Push to Quadruple Funding for New Community-based Violence Intervention Grant Program to Combat Hudson Valley Surge in Gun Violence
04/10/2022 Tweet - "I'm working for action from ATF to rein in ghost guns. Ghost guns are bought and sold in kits. They can be bought online. They come without background checks or serial numbers. ATF must act on its proposed rule now to close this dangerous gun-law loophole."
04/03/2022 Tweet - "The news of the shooting in Sacramento is heartbreaking. We are praying for the victims and their families. This cannot continue. We will continue the work to pass meaningful gun safety legislation in the Senate."
02/07/2022 Tweet - "Gun Violence Survivors Week helps share the stories of the survivors of gun violence and how they've lived with the trauma they've endured. As we honor #GVSurvivorsWeek, Senate Democrats continue to work for meaningful, commonsense gun safety legislation."
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