{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-join-legislation-to-allow-interstate-firearm-sales", "Crapo, Risch Join Legislation to Allow Interstate Firearm Sales", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "ID", "Mike Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", "crapo", "https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) in introducing the bicameral Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions. Federal regulations prohibit the sale or delivery of any firearm to an individual who does not reside in the state in which the licensee\u2019s place of business is located.\n\nThe legislation would allow interstate firearm transactions, implement permit dealer flexibility, redefine the residency definition for armed forces and federal employees and ensure firearm transactions adhere to the Constitution while complying with state laws and regulations.\n\n\u201cReducing the red tape affecting law-abiding gun owners, buyers and sellers preserves the Second Amendment and streamlines out-of-date systems,\u201d said Crapo. \u201cThis legislation provides a much-needed cleanup of outdated regulations while preserving and respecting state laws.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Second Amendment does not differ from state to state, neither should Idahoans\u2019 ability to purchase firearms nationwide,\u201d said Risch. \u201cFICRA allows Idaho\u2019s law-abiding citizens to purchase and bear arms without the burdensome and outdated regulations that currently limit their purchasing power.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens should not dissipate at state lines,\u201d said Cramer. \u201cFor decades, outdated regulations have placed unnecessary burdens on our nation\u2019s federal firearm purchasing laws. The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act fortifies Second Amendment liberties by ensuring citizens can purchase and bear arms nationwide. It also enhances lawful commerce and supports our military members and their families, all while respecting states\u2019 laws and regulations.\u201d\n\nU.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) introduced companion legislation in May.\n\n\u201cOur federal firearm purchasing process is unnecessarily complicated and is unfair for law-abiding citizens, small businesses, and our service members willing to put their lives on the line for our country,\u201d said Scalise. \u201cThe need to modernize and simplify our federal firearm purchasing laws is long overdue and I\u2019m pleased this bill will finally right this wrong.\u201d\n\nCo-sponsors include Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Steve Daines (R-Montana), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and John Thune (R-South Dakota).\n\nThe National Rifle Association (NRA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have endorsed the legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"]], "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://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-join-legislation-to-allow-interstate-firearm-sales"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8472162298858166, "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"}