Videos tagged with Legislative Goals

This video discusses a proposed 1000% excise tax on semi-automatic firearms with magazines exceeding 10 rounds, which the speaker argues is designed to make firearms unaffordable for the average American. The speaker highlights that this tax would impact approximately 90% of firearms currently on the market, effectively pricing out the lower and middle classes from owning self-defense tools. While acknowledging the bill's low probability of passing, the speaker uses it as an example of legislative intent regarding firearm access.

Chuck Cunningham, NRA-ILA Director of Political Affairs, discusses the NRA's commitment to defending Second Amendment rights in New York and on Capitol Hill. He highlights the organization's legislative goals, emphasizes that the fight is about freedom, and criticizes gun control measures like microstamping and ballistic fingerprinting as ineffective and registration-based bans. Cunningham also celebrates recent electoral successes in electing pro-gun representatives.