Press Release: Simpson Votes to Nix Biden Administration’s ATF Pistol Brace Rule
By Press Release • June 13, 2023The following press release was sent out by the office of Congressman Mike Simpson. Press releases do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of those at the Idaho Dispatch.
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 44, a resolution to provide Congressional disapproval of President Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recent rule that would severely and wrongfully limit millions of law-abiding citizens’ use of stabilizing pistol braces. Congressman Simpson also cosponsored this legislation.
Pistol braces were invented to help disabled veterans safely use firearms and have long been recognized as a legitimate right and exemption from certain taxes and regulations under the National Firearms Act. Under the ATF’s new rule, gun owners and dealers possessing pistol braces must either destroy the braces, turn them in to the ATF, or register them as short-barreled rifles subject to fees, regulations, and additional background checks. Failure to comply with the new rule could result in criminal fines and federal prison time for up to 10 years.
“ATF rulemaking under the Biden Administration has increasingly and inappropriately encroached upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens,” said Simpson. “The ATF’s recent rule shatters precedent that even the Obama Administration’s ATF recognized—that pistol braces serve a legitimate purpose and should not be subject to heavy-handed regulation. I will continue to stand up for law-abiding citizens’ and veterans’ Second Amendment rights and refuse to let the Biden Administration regulate the firearms industry out of existence.”
H.J. Res. 44 would both nullify ATF Rule 2021R-08 and prevent the ATF from issuing a substantially similar rule if passed by both chambers of Congress.
H.J. Res. 44 passed in the House of Representatives on June 13, 2023, by a vote of 219-210 and awaits further action in the U.S. Senate.
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Tags: 2A, ATF, Biden Administration, Criminal Fines, Disabled Veterans, Federal Prison Time, HJ Res 44, National Firearms Act, Pistol Braces, Second Amendment, US Congress, US House of Representatives
Simpson is a worthless turd. He voted in favor of the last debt ceiling debacle and voted against censuring Schiff. You people in district 2 need to get rid of the drunken rino. Being a certain religion doesn’t qualify a person to correctly represent the people.
I forgot to attach this-
thefreedomindex.org/legislator
And don’ forget he was shooting off his mouth about tearing out the dams! Worthless
Absolutely Right On…..Simpson is a evil person with a terrible voting record. He is simply a Demon-rat posing as a Republican, essentially an infiltrator…..Wake Up People!!
Right on Mr Dirks ! Hes a Rino for sure. Voting not censuring Schiff along with 20 other republicans tells the people they have been compromised big time. We dont need this kind of representation.
Simpson, I hope you enjoy your last term you traitor Rino POS.
Shifty schiff should be going to prison for Treason but you 20 spineless loosers are all bought and paid for.
Idaho deserves much better than you.
Pleased to see some of you are “onto” Simpson!
I am so happy to see these comments! He is a POS big time! A total LOSER! Why do people keep voting these a- holes in? Wake up! He voted with the DEMORATS….he is no better than Schiff…another POS.
In other news:
Simpson just voted to let Adam Schiff off the hook.
Interesting to say the least.
Right on….Simpson needs to go. He just lost monies that Schiffless would have paid back the tax payers millions of dollars because of his lies.
He’s also for DeSantis. Hates Trump that’s why he voted to let schiff off.
He’s own agenda/ interest not for the Idaho people
Michael Simpson
Representative
IdahoDistrict 2nd
Republican
Status: Active Legislator
Contact:
Website: simpson.house.gov
Phone: (202) 225-5531
Home Town: Idaho Falls
Constitutional Votes
Score Congress
54% Lifetime
67% 117th (2021-2022)
37% 116th (2019-2020)
53% 115th (2017-2018)
49% 114th (2015-2016)
53% 113th (2013-2014)
69% 112th (2011-2012)
73% 111th (2009-2010)
57% 110th (2007-2008)
40% 109th (2005-2006)
45% 108th (2003-2004)
43% 107th (2001-2002)
63% 106th (1999-2000)
So glad I live in D-1.
“Bart” SIMPSON IS A TRAITOR!!!!! DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR BEING U S E D by THE PEDOS IN POWER ??? WHO IN THE “World “ DO YOU THINK YOU ARE??? Just REMEMBER, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE GOING TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ACTIONS JUST LIKE THE REST OF U.S.!!!!!