Accordingly, I will oppose all bills and efforts that seek to limit or restrict this right in any way, no matter the circumstances.
Oppose all bills and efforts that seek to limit or restrict the Second Amendment right in any way.
Occurrences
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.
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.
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.
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] is listed as an original cosponsor of the Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025.
Assessments
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.
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.