Rep. Tracey Mann stands for Second Amendment rights, votes against gun ban legislation.

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U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to his vote against H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.

"Our Second Amendment rights are under attack in our country -- and with it, the structure of the U.S. Constitution," said Rep. Tracey Mann. "In a brazen attempt to force their unconstitutional assault weapons ban through the House, Washington Democrats waived long-standing prohibitions against considering a rule on the same day it is reported, leaving little time to review the legislation and its dire impacts on our nation. The bill would prohibit the sale of the types of firearms that 25 million Americans already own and use largely for self-defense and not for criminal activity. It would also mandate universal background checks, making even a temporary loan of a firearm a felony.

This legislation is not a path toward public safety, but a misguided, partisan idea that will make our country less safe for law-abiding citizens and put innocent people at risk. The disregard for proper procedure, on top of the already overreaching legislation, is a direct threat to our rights protected by the Second Amendment. I will always fight against any effort to diminish or weaken the rights of law-abiding Americans to own, carry, and use firearms."

Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. He is committed to protecting our communities, helping our neighbors who are hurting, and equipping Americans with the knowledge and ability to defend themselves. Representative Mann has also introduced pro-Second Amendment legislation including H.R. 1758, the Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act, pushing back on President Biden's intent to re-define pistols as short-barreled rifles, and eliminating the prohibition on transporting short-barreled rifles in interstate commerce.

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