{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=746", "Rep. Love Supports Gun Rights, Background Check Bill", "2017-12-06", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Mia Love", "L000584", "love.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Here is a statement from Rep. Love on passage of H.R. 38:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cToday, I voted for a bipartisan bill that strengthens public safety and protects Americans\u2019 Constitutional Rights.\u00a0 H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, ensures law-abiding citizens\u2019 Second Amendment rights don\u2019t end when they cross state lines.\u00a0 It also updates the background check reporting requirements for states to better ensure anyone with a criminal background can\u2019t obtain a firearm permit.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe Supreme Court ruled that self-defense is \u2018the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation\u2019.\u00a0 Law abiding citizens should be allowed to carry to another state, if they have passed the permit process in their home state.\u00a0 At the same time, people with certain criminal or certain mental health histories should not be allowed to have a permit, which is why it\u2019s important to strengthen background checks.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIn light of recent cruel attacks, this bill is a critical update to our laws when it comes to firearms and our Second Amendment Rights.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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": ["http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=746"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.525766147300601, "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"}