“While the measure stands little likelihood of passage this session, Republicans only hold a narrow 218-213 majority in the House, and every seat is up for reelection in November, an event which could lead to a polarity shift in 2027.”
Gun owners make up a massive segment of the population but too many fail to register to vote. The Second Amendment is our right. Voting is our obligation to protect that right.
A group of Democrats on Capitol Hill has reintroduced the “Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act,” which sounds like it does just what it says.
The measure, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) would require federally licensed ammunition dealers to confirm the identity of individuals who buy ammo over the internet by verifying a photo I.D. in person. The bill, a rehash from Everytown-backed Watson Coleman, would also require ammo vendors to report any sales of more than 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days to the U.S. Attorney General.
“Public safety must come before convenience for an unregulated market: Americans send us to Washington because it is our job to protect them, not mourn them,” said Watson Coleman in a statement.
Currently, just six states – California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey – require background checks or dealer transfers for direct-to-consumer ammo sales.
By Chris Eger

