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In accordance with the 12th Amendment, Congress will meet in a joint session on January 6th to count Electoral College votes following the 2020 presidential election.
The National Rifle Association and other supporters of Second Amendment gun rights have hailed a recent decision by the Trump administration to reverse course on planned guidance regarding pistol-stabilizing braces.
The initial guidance – proposed via the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – could have effectively banned the braces, which resemble gunstocks and attach to handguns to help improve a user's aim, according to The Washington Times.
Gun rights activists are claiming victory after the Trump administration withdrew new guidance that could have effectively outlawed stabilizing braces, which resemble gunstocks and attach to pistols to steady the shooters' aim.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) had said the devices can transform pistols into short-barreled rifles subject to federal regulation and taxation — a perpetual fear of gun owners.
Friends,
Last week, the Concord Police Department and our entire community suffered the tragic loss of a hero.
On the night of December 16, Concord Police Department Officer Jason Shuping was among the first law enforcement officers on the scene to respond to an attempted carjacking. The suspect opened fire, striking Officer Shuping and another first responder – Officer Kaleb Robinson.
Friends,
Another week and another wasted opportunity.
On Thursday, Congress adjourned after yet another week of failing to pass relief for workers and small businesses struggling with the Governor's increasing lockdowns.
While negotiations on a COVID-19 relief package continue back-and-forth, one provision has had massive bipartisan support all along: the Paycheck Protection Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for veterans, released the following statement on the FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report that was passed today in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Friends,
As your representative, supporting you, your family and your livelihood are always my top priorities. Unfortunately, many in Washington don't share the same concerns. Last week, instead of working on COVID-19 relief or passing legislation that will help struggling Americans and small businesses, House Democrats showed that their priorities are fundamentally out-of-step with the American people.