Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Guns Away from Convicted Hate Crime Offenders
September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues this week introduced legislation that would prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from buying or possessing firearms.
"Congress needs to pass commonsense gun legislation that keeps guns away from criminals who have been convicted of violent hate crimes," Wyden said. " . . .
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues this week introduced legislation that would prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from buying or possessing firearms.
"Congress needs to pass commonsense gun legislation that keeps guns away from criminals who have been convicted of violent hate crimes," Wyden said. " . . .