Oppose all bills and efforts that seek to limit or restrict the Second Amendment right in any way.

Andrew S. Clyde · Georgia · Republican

policy impact 3.00 specificity 4.00 extraction confidence 98%

Occurrences

Accordingly, I will oppose all bills and efforts that seek to limit or restrict this right in any way, no matter the circumstances.

The candidate commits to opposing any legislation or effort that would restrict Second Amendment rights.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde’s CRA to Nullify ATF’s Universal Background Check Rule Advanced by Committee

The item reports advancement of Clyde’s resolution to overturn the ATF universal background check rule.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde Introduces CRA to Nullify ATF’s Universal Background Check Rule

Clyde introduced legislation to prohibit implementation and funding of an ATF rule defining who is engaged in the business of firearms dealing.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde Urges Speaker Johnson to Protect Second Amendment in Second Minibus

Clyde led a letter urging appropriators to protect Second Amendment freedoms in the upcoming appropriations package.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde Introduces Legislation to Block ATF's Universal Background Check Rule

Clyde introduced legislation to prohibit implementation of and funding for the ATF proposed rule on who is engaged in the business of firearms dealing.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] is listed as the sponsor. The bill would allow a firearm transfer if a background check remains incomplete after three calendar days.

Clyde introduced a bill that would speed firearm transfers when a background check stalls, which is consistent with opposing restrictions on Second Amendment rights.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.1787 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] appears as an original cosponsor. The bill would prohibit VA from sending disability-only veteran records to NICS solely because of a service-connected disability.

Clyde backed legislation aimed at preventing a federal firearms-related restriction on veterans with disabilities.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.5286 - Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 94%

During House consideration of H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, Mr. Clyde delivered floor remarks opposing the bill; the House roll-call for the measure shows it passed 217-213.

Clyde publicly opposed a major federal gun-restriction bill and the House defeated only the broader idea of restricting assault weapons by passing the bill with a slim majority.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressional Record | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 88%

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] is listed as an original cosponsor of the Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025.

Clyde continued to support pro-Second Amendment legislation in the current Congress.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.6035 - Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025, Cosponsors
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 86%

On April 21, 2026, Clyde led more than 30 House Republicans in a letter to President Trump urging the next Attorney General to stop enforcing Biden-era gun rules, stop defending unconstitutional gun laws, and rein in the ATF.

Recent official action showing Clyde actively pushing federal executive enforcement away from gun restrictions, consistent with his Second Amendment promise.

delivered same_term A for effort

Rep. Clyde Leads Call for Strong Pro-2A Attorney General | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

Clyde has repeatedly and publicly acted to oppose federal gun restrictions while in office, including floor opposition to the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, sponsoring pro-Second Amendment legislation, cosponsoring later pro-2A bills, and leading a 2026 letter urging the administration not to enforce Biden-era gun rules and to rein in the ATF. That is consistent with the promise to oppose bills and efforts that restrict Second Amendment rights, and the evidence shows sustained in-office action rather than a one-off statement.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 89%

delivered same_term A for effort

Clyde’s promise was a conduct commitment to oppose Second Amendment restrictions, not to single-handedly enact a federal policy outcome. The evidence shows same-term activity consistent with that promise: sponsoring H.R.1787 to allow firearm transfers after delayed background checks, cosponsoring legislation to prevent VA disability-only records from triggering NICS restrictions, opposing the 2022 Assault Weapons Ban on the House floor, and continuing to cosponsor pro-Second Amendment legislation. Although the cited efforts did not necessarily become law, the promised action was opposition to restrictive bills and efforts, and the record provided supports that he materially did so in federal office.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

partial same_term A for effort

The evidence shows Clyde repeatedly took actions consistent with the promise, including sponsoring or cosponsoring pro-Second Amendment bills and publicly opposing a major gun-restriction bill. However, the promise is absolute and ongoing, covering all bills and efforts that restrict Second Amendment rights in any way. The provided record supports a pattern of alignment but does not establish exhaustive opposition to every relevant bill or effort across his service, so the fulfilled outcome is only partial.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%