Nearly every major U.S. sports league signed a letter to Senate and House leaders calling for reauthorization of certain gun control measures.
The January 2024 letter was revealed through an op-ed by Gun Owners of America. zero hedgereleased a letter signed by executives from the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA, NBA, NASCAR, and Major League Soccer.
The only notable large sports organization missing from the list appears to be the UFC, which typically does not take political stances.
The letter was written by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. It was addressed to the party leader (New York). . ).
Sports executives called for the following: undetectable firearms law To be reauthorized. The law, first enacted in 1988, makes it illegal for unlicensed importers, manufacturers, and distributors to possess firearms that cannot be detected by metal detectors or “X-ray equipment commonly used at airports.” There is.
Additionally, you cannot possess a firearm that “does not produce an image that accurately depicts the shape of its parts.”
”We write to express our strong support for the reauthorization of the Undetectable Firearms Act. (UFA) is scheduled to expire on February 2, 2024,” the sports leaders wrote. “The UFA has helped keep Americans safe.” Public spaces that use metal detectors to prevent the entry of firearms. Our organization hosts thousands of events each year,” the letter continued.
“The safety of the millions of fans, attendees, and other stakeholders who attend our events is our top priority. Our organization works closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. “We will be screening with metal detectors to ensure the safety of the event.”
“Allowing UFA to cease operations would impede our ability to prevent firearms from entering stadiums and arenas and reduce the fan safety measures in place at our events,” the letter added.
Sports leaders also noted that the law has been reauthorized three times since its enactment.
Weeks after the letter was dated, 74 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Republican Speaker Johnson urging him to refuse to permanently reauthorize the law.
“As we head into the 2024 election year, the Republican convention will provide numerous opportunities to prove to the American people why our party deserves continued control of the House,” the paper said. said. Breitbart.
He added: “One of the first opportunities the Republican Party has to demonstrate its commitment to America is to firmly refuse to permanently reauthorize or expand the Undetectable Firearms Act.”
Republicans also pointed out that reauthorization could introduce additional firearm regulations based on a gun’s components and parts.
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