{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-stefanik-introduce-legislation-prohibit-unconstitutional-handgun-rosters", "Issa, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Unconstitutional Handgun Rosters", "2024-08-20", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and House Republican Conference Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act which will stop states from enacting unconstitutional \u201chandgun rosters\u201d that prevent law-abiding citizens from accessing modern, safer handgun models.\n\n\u201cHandgun rosters are a tactic that serves only a single purpose: to undermine the Second Amendment under the cynical pretense of firearm safety. These rosters impose excessive and unnecessary requirements that only restrict access to modern firearms equipped with the most up-to-date safety features,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Chairwoman Stefanik in defending our sacred constitutional rights and ending these unjust restrictions.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce the Modern Firearm Safety Act to put a stop to the unconstitutional gun-grabbing agenda pushed on law-abiding American citizens by Far-Left Democrats like Kathy Hochul. My legislation would ban Albany Democrats from imposing illegal handgun roster requirements meant to deter gun ownership. I will always stand up for our Second Amendment rights and provide a critical check to any entity attempting to encroach on their liberties,\u201d said Rep. Stefanik.\n\nCalifornia, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia have already enacted restrictive handgun rosters, with others considering similar measures. These rosters currently mandate that firearms include costly and unnecessary features including loaded chamber indicators, magazine disconnect mechanisms, and microstamping technology. This makes it nearly impossible for manufacturers to introduce new handgun models.\n\nThe Modern Firearm Safety Act prohibits states from enforcing these restrictive requirements, ensuring that citizens have access to the most up-to-date and safe firearms available. Additionally, the legislation aligns with a recent 2024 federal court ruling that found California's handgun roster requirements to be unconstitutional.\n\nAdditional cosponsors of the Modern Firearm Safety Act include Reps. Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Mike Collins (GA-10), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Andy Harris (MD-01), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05).\n\nThe bill has received support from the following organizations:\n\nNational Rifle Association (NRA)\n\nCongressional Sportsmen\u2019s Foundation (CSF)\n\nPeace Officer\u2019s Research Association of California (PORAC)\n\nNational Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)\n\nFirearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition (FRAC)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-stefanik-introduce-legislation-prohibit-unconstitutional-handgun-rosters"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0698200203478336, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}