Padilla Introduces Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts With Gun Dealers Linked to Violent Crime
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08) introduced bicameral legislation to prevent the federal government from contracting with federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) that have a documented history of selling a disproportionate number of guns that end up being used to commit violent crimes.
Existing federal law requires FFLs that have sold . . .
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08) introduced bicameral legislation to prevent the federal government from contracting with federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) that have a documented history of selling a disproportionate number of guns that end up being used to commit violent crimes.
Existing federal law requires FFLs that have sold . . .