Hatch, Griffith Introduce Legislation to Improve Firearm Transportation Laws

Statement

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) have introduced legislation to address a critical gap in U.S. law related to the transportation of firearms. Under current regulations, many law-abiding Americans unwittingly violate disparate rules governing the transportation of firearms across state lines. Hatch and Griffith's bills would amend the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 to clarify a number of key provisions. In introducing the legislation, Hatch was joined by several Senate co-sponsors, including James Lankford (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mike Rounds (R-SD).

"This bill safeguards our Second Amendment rights by strengthening federal protections for responsible gun owners travelling across state lines," Hatch said. "By amending the Firearms Owners' Protection Act of 1986, this commonsense proposal puts an end to the harassment of upstanding citizens who happen to stay overnight, fuel up, or stop for an emergency during their travels in another state."

"I believe it is important to defend the Second Amendment right of law-abiding gun owners," said Griffith. "Current federal law or the Second Amendment of the Constitution should neither be misinterpreted nor ignored to prevent law-abiding, responsible gun owners from traveling throughout the country with firearms so long as they are in compliance with federal law while in transit."

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