Work toward common-sense gun safety policies to address the nation's gun violence crisis.

I remain committed to working towards the common-sense gun safety policies our country desperately needs.

Hirono committed to continuing work toward common-sense gun safety policies in response to the gun violence crisis.

Hirono Statement on Wolford v. Lopez Supreme Court Decision
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Senator Hirono's office listed a June 25, 2026 statement on Wolford v. Lopez, saying the Supreme Court changed longstanding Hawaii gun regulation and made it easier for people to bring guns onto private property.

Latest lookback-window evidence shows a court setback to Hawaii gun regulation and Hirono publicly opposing or responding to it, indicating the broader gun-safety objective remains contested and unresolved.

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Press Releases | Senator Mazie Hirono
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The Senate vote on S. 2938, titled 'An act to make our communities safer,' passed 65-33 on June 23, 2022; Hirono (D-HI) voted Yea.

Hirono voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the principal enacted federal gun-safety law of this period.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 242
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Public Law 117-159 includes Division A, 'Mental Health and Firearms Provisions,' with a Firearms title covering juvenile records, the definition of being engaged in the firearm business, crisis-intervention grants, illegal firearm trafficking, and misdemeanor domestic violence.

The enacted law partially delivered federal gun-safety policy goals including expanded background-check implementation, crisis intervention funding, anti-trafficking provisions, and domestic-violence firearm restrictions.

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Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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On H.J. Res. 44, the Senate recorded the joint resolution as defeated 49-50 on June 22, 2023; Hirono (D-HI) voted Nay.

Hirono voted against a congressional disapproval resolution related to federal firearms regulation, aligning with preservation of gun-safety regulatory action.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 118th Congress - 1st Session, Vote 171
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The Manchin Amendment No. 715, intended to improve NICS listings and create a consistent background-check process, was rejected 54-46; Hirono (D-HI) voted Yea.

Hirono supported a major background-check amendment, but it failed to meet the required threshold, making this a serious but blocked effort.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 113th Congress - 1st Session, Vote 97
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Cloture on Amendment No. 4720, to authorize the Attorney General to deny firearm transfers to known or suspected terrorists, was rejected 47-53; Hirono (D-HI) voted Yea.

Hirono backed a firearm-transfer restriction after the Orlando shooting context, but the measure was blocked in the Senate.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 114th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 106
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