The Biden Administration is moving forward with yet another gun-grabbing tactic in order to register and ban millions of firearms, moving one step closer to the Left’s ultimate goal of disarming our nation and dismantling our Second Amendment freedoms. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) finalized a rule pertaining to firearms with stabilizing braces. Under the ATF’s rule, any pistol-braced firearm would be considered an illegal short-barreled rifle — thus making these guns subject to draconian regulations under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). Unelected anti-gun bureaucrats informed law-abiding gun owners possessing pistols with these braces that they will have 120 days to register them once the rule is published in the Federal Register. 

The Second Amendment is clear: Shall not be infringed. 

It’s past time the Biden Administration upheld those four words rather than attempting to erase their existence. 

Congress cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the Biden Administration’s weaponization of the NFA and ongoing assault on Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms. The time to act is now — and I’m proud to lead this fight with two critical legislative initiatives. 

Next week, I will reintroduce the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act to safeguard the Second Amendment and prevent Americans from being subjected to the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional tactics. In the face of President Biden’s latest attempt to advance backdoor gun control, the SHORT Act provides a permanent solution to combat the unlawful Pistol Brace Rule. My legislation will repeal elements of the NFA, thereby prohibiting the ATF from banning and registering pistols with stabilizing braces. 

Additionally, when the ATF’s new rule is officially published to the Federal Register, I will introduce a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to override the Biden Administration’s unlawful overreach. If Congressional Democrats block this measure or if the President refuses to sign it, then Congress must defund the ATF. We simply cannot allow weaponized alphabet agencies to further infringe on our freedoms — the very freedoms I fought for and swore an oath to protect. 

As a proud supporter and defender of the Second Amendment, I’m proud to lead the fight against the Biden Administration’s gun control agenda, including the ATF’s unconstitutional Pistol Brace Rule. Please know that I will never waver in the defense of our unalienable right to keep and bear arms.

As you may know, the 50th annual March for Life march and rally took place in Washington, DC last week, where tens of thousands of pro-life Americans celebrated the victorious Dobbs decision and championed the sanctity of human life. While these advocates marched in our nation’s capital, I proudly led nearly 90 of my House Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protect the UNBORN (Undo the Negligent Biden Orders Right Now) Act to prohibit the implementation of and funding for President Biden’s pro-abortion executive orders. At every turn, the Biden Administration has advanced the evils of abortion — subverting the will of the American people, circumventing the Constitution, and undermining the integrity of our nation’s highest court. As an unapologetic pro-life advocate, I’m proud to lead the fight in protecting the precious unborn and preventing taxpayer dollars from funding the Left’s abhorrent abortion agenda. 

Additionally, I joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) in introducing a resolution to recognize January 22nd, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, as the Day of Tears to memorialize the victims of abortion. Since Roe, the evils of abortion have unlawfully terminated more than 60 million innocent lives — all precious, worth saving, and made in the perfect image of God. By recognizing the anniversary of this dreadful decision as the Day of Tears, our nation can properly honor and mourn the loss of these unborn children. 

Due to my efforts to defend the sanctity of life and voting record on life-saving legislation, I secured an A+ rating on the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard. I’m honored to receive this recognition, and I remain resolute in the fight to protect the precious unborn.