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[link removed] [[link removed]] John, I wanted to make sure you saw this:

Representative Andrew Clyde appears to have violated House ethics rules by introducing, sponsoring and advocating for legislation that would benefit his firearms companyThis is unacceptable, and CREW filed a complaint to make sure he’s held accountable.

Below, I’m going to tell you a little bit more, but I want to be clear about one thing first: No politician is above the law.

Rep. Clyde seems to have breached ethics rules in his effort to overturn gun regulations. We won’t let that stand.

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John, here’s what you need to know:

*
In
January
2023,
Attorney
General
Merrick
Garland
approved
a
rule
that
places
stricter
regulations
on
pistols
equipped
with
stabilizing
braces
that
allow
them
to
be
fired
from
the
shoulder
like
a
rifle
(since
they
have
been
used
in
several
recent
mass
shootings).
*
Rep.
Clyde
owns
Clyde
Armory
Inc.,
a
company
that
sells
firearms
equipped
with
these
braces.
*
Since
AG
Garland
implemented
the
rule,
Rep.
Clyde
has
introduced
1)
legislation
that
would
eliminate
many
restrictions
put
in
place
by
the
rule,
2)
a
congressional
resolution
that
would
nullify
the
rule,
and
3)
an
amendment
that
would
prevent
the
Bureau
of
Alcohol,
Tobacco,
Firearms
and
Explosives
from
spending
any
funds
on
implementing
the
rule.

But here’s the deal: House rules clearly state that members should not engage in certain official actions, such as sponsoring legislation, when they stand to financially benefit. Clyde’s actions look like a violation of those rules because he owns a business that would financially benefit from his actions.

By trying to overturn gun regulations, Representative Clyde apparently was using his official position to boost his personal financial interests.

We can’t help but ask whether Rep. Clyde is prioritizing his own profits over public service and public safety in this case. The Office of Congressional Ethics must investigate.

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Donald Sherman
Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel
CREW

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