I cannot thank Congresswoman Watson Coleman enough for her leadership and am proud to co-lead this effort to protect innocent lives and keep deadly ammunition away from those who would do us harm.
Support legislation to regulate online ammunition sales, including requiring in-person photo ID verification and reporting large ammunition purchases.
Occurrences
Rep. Mfume is listed among the cosponsors, with his cosponsorship dated 01/21/2026.
Evidence
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] is listed as a cosponsor of H.R.584 on 01/26/2023. The bill’s official title is “To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.”
Congress.gov lists H.R.7166 as introduced on 01/20/2026 with the official title “To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.” Rep. Mfume is listed among the cosponsors, with his cosponsorship dated 01/21/2026.
Mfume’s office said he and Rep. Watson Coleman reintroduced the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, and that the bill would “require federally licensed ammunition dealers to confirm the identity of individuals who arrange to purchase ammunition over the internet by verifying a photo I.D. in person” and “report any sales of more than 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days” to the Attorney General.
Assessments
Mfume fulfilled the promise as written because the commitment was to support legislation, not necessarily secure enactment. Evidence shows he cosponsored H.R.584 in 2023 and H.R.7166 in 2026, and his office announced reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act. The legislation directly matches the promised policy: regulating online ammunition sales, requiring in-person photo ID verification, and reporting purchases of more than 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days.