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Frank D. Riggs on Guns

RepublicanCA

Guns3 votes · 50/100 consistent
Gun restrictionsGun rights

6 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Guns. 3 of them counted toward the score above: 2 toward “Gun rights” and 1 toward “Gun restrictions”.

The other 3 did not count: 3 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1996-03-22Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act — H.R.125 BY CHAPMAN (D-TX) -- GUN CRIME ENFORCEMENT AND SECOND AMENDMENT RESTORATION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 125, TO REPEAL THE BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND THE BAN ON LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEED DEVICES.)H.R. 125 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaGun rights
1996-03-22Providing for the consideration of H.R.125, Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act — H.RES.388 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 125 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 388, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 125 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 388 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-13H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARR AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS TO ONE YEAR A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEATHS DUE TO ACCIDENTS, NON-FELONY CAUSES, FELONY FIREARM USE, AND THE USE OF "ARMOR PIERCING" AMMUNITION; STRIKES PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, AND COMMON CARRIER INFORMATION; STRIKES THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTORY EXCLUSIONARY RULE FOR ADMITTING IN COURT CERTAIN EVIDENCE GATHERED BY WIRETAPS; STRIKES PROVISIONS ALLOWING ALIENS TO BE EXCLUDED OR DENIED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN A SUSPECTED OR KNOWN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION; AND STRIKES LANGUAGE REQUIRING TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO ALLOW FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ACCESS TO BILLING RECORDS, AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS TO ASSIST IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE VOLKMER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND TRANSFER OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND REQUIRES DEALERS TO REPORT MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaGun rights
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENT REGARDING ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS; DRUG ABUSERS DRIVERS LICENSES REVOCATION; PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MILITARY MEDALS; ACCESS TO SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS; DRUG-RELATED EMERGENCY AREAS; MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES; STUDIES OF ALCOHOL RELATED CRIMES; STUDY OF DRAGON BREATH INCENDIARY AMMUNITION; GRANTS FOR IMPROVED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORIST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; INCLUSION OF DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT AS A GOAL OF THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY; HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS; INSURANCE FRAUD; TRANSFER OF JUSTICE FORFEITURE FUNDS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS; JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR; TRANSFER OF FORFEITED PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL AREAS; TRAUMA CENTERS CARE; THE IRWIN RUTMAN RETIRED SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFIT PROGRAM; PENALTIES FOR TERRORIST-RELATED OFFENSES; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM; ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT; STATE THEFT PREVENTION DECAL PROGRAM; GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT CLARIFICATION; AND GAMBLING ON U.S.-FLAG PASSENGER VESSELS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS EN BLOCNayDirection not readable
1991-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE STAGGERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ESTABLISH A TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR DEALERS OF FIREARMS TO CALL FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK ON PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF HANDGUNS; PROVIDE THAT IF, AFTER 24 HOURS THAT INFORMATION CANNOT BE OBTAINED, THE SALE MAY BE COMPLETED; ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO CONFIRM THAT THE CALLER OF THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS A LICENSED SELLER; PROVIDE THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYERS REJECTED FROM PURCHASING A HANDGUN MAY REQUEST THE REASONS FOR SAME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST REPLY WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE REQUEST; PROVIDE THAT A SELLER'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED, SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS, OR THAT THE SELLER MAY BE FINED $5,000 IF THE SELLER KNOWINGLY FAILS TO CALL, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECORDS THAT THE PURCHASER WAS PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING THE GUN; AND PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE PENALTIES, INCLUDING IN THE CASES WHERE TELEPHONE SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IMPAIRED; WHERE STATES ALREADY HAVE TOLL FREE RECORD CHECKS OR OTHER BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE APPROVED THE SALE; WHEN THE BUYER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS TO BUY A RESTRICTED FIREARM; AND WHEN THE BUYER HAS A STATE OR LOCAL PERMIT TO PURCHASE AND/OR CARRY A FIREARM.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayGun restrictions

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Gun restrictions / Gun rights axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.