Hudson Leads Opposition to Gun Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, the leading defender of the Second Amendment in Congress, led the House Republican opposition to gun control legislation. Passed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Rep. Hudson spoke against S. 2938 on the House floor before a vote in the U.S. House on Friday. Instead, Rep. Hudson urged consideration of his STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act that uses unspent COVID-19 funds to protect schools, improve mental health, and save lives.

In case you missed it, read more about Rep. Hudson's efforts to improve school safety and defend the Constitution:

From McClatchy:

"Rep. Richard Hudson, from Moore County led the Republican opposition to the bill Friday.

"'Our highest calling as a member of Congress is to protect the Constitution,' Hudson said on the House floor, 'and that is where this legislation sent to us by the Senate falls short.'

"Hudson said more than 12 other pieces of legislation had been introduced by House members that would better work on curbing the country’s gun violence while still protecting Americans’ Second Amendment Rights."

From Washington Examiner:

"House GOP leadership whipped against the bill, with critics arguing that the language on red flag laws fails to ensure the right to due process and infringes on Second Amendment rights.

"'More important than this debate, red flag laws subvert due process protections and threaten the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens,' Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) said on the House floor. 'Why would we agree to borrow more money we don't have so that the federal government can give it to states to enact laws that don't work and that actually threaten the rights of our citizens?'"

From Roll Call:

"Rep. Richard Hudson, a fellow North Carolina Republican, was among the members to speak in opposition ahead of Friday’s vote. Among the provisions he cited was the provision about the boyfriend loophole.

"'I think most of us can agree, someone convicted of beating up their spouse ought to be put on to the background check system. The law extends this to misdemeanor assault on a spouse or someone with whom you share a child,' Hudson said. 'But we have to be careful when we are talking about taking away a constitutionally-protected right over other misdemeanors.'"

From Townhall:

"Many other conservatives in the House spoke out against the legislation ahead of Friday's vote, including Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina.

"'Today the House will consider gun control legislation passed by the Senate. I’m glad mental health and school safety provisions from my STOP II Act were included. But this bill falls short by threatening [Second Amendment] rights in several ways, including red flag laws.'"

From Richmond Observer:

"Prior to the House vote, Rep. Richard Hudson spoke in opposition to the bill, specifically the funding for red-flag laws, which he said subvert due process.

"'Why would we agree to borrow more money that we don’t have so that the federal government can give it to states to enact laws that don’t work and threaten the rights of our citizens? Why would we do that?' Hudson queried.

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"During his speech, Hudson also railed against measures that delay firearm purchases for those under 21 and broaden prohibitions for those convicted of misdemeanors.

"Instead, Hudson made a last-ditch proposal for his legislation, which was blocked for consideration."

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