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| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-gun-control-legislation | Rep. Calvert Statement on Gun Control Legislation | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding the gun control legislation passed today by the House of Representatives: "The gun legislation passed by the House would have done nothing to prevent the tragic events in Uvalde, and instead erodes the Constitutionally protected Second Amendment rights of Americans. Although I was pleased to see the bill prioritize investments in mental health programs, I could not support the provisions that subsidize state laws that eliminate due process protections for the seizure of law abiding citizens' constitutional rights. The bill would also create a two-tiered justice system for young adults seeking to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. I was proud to support the Mental Health and Well-Being Act in the House this week that deals with the underlying mental health crisis in this country that is the primary driver of these horrific mass shooting events; the House-passed mental health bill contains many of the mental health provisions included in the Senate's gun control bill without infringing on the Second Amendment. Earlier this week, I voted in support of legislation to establish an Active Shooter Alert system to save lives by notifying people in the event of an active shooter in their area. I hope to continue working with my colleagues to address the root causes of gun violence without undermining the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |