I will always fight for Second Amendment rights.

Dan Crenshaw · Texas · Republican

policy impact 0.85 specificity 0.88 extraction confidence 99%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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I will always fight for Second Amendment rights.

The candidate commits to defending gun rights.

ISSUES - Dan Crenshaw
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

I will never allow the government to prevent law-abiding citizens from defending themselves.

The candidate pledges to oppose government restrictions on lawful self-defense.

ISSUES - Dan Crenshaw
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

I’ll also fight to protect our First Amendment.

The candidate commits to defending free speech protections.

ISSUES - Dan Crenshaw
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

unverified · Source version 10620 · locator unknown

The campaign issues page states: "I will always fight for Second Amendment rights." It also says he will protect the constitutional right to bear arms and never allow the government to prevent law-abiding citizens from defending themselves.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Archived campaign material shows Crenshaw explicitly promised to fight for Second Amendment rights.

partial same_term

ISSUES - Dan Crenshaw
campaign · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

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unverified · Source version 10691 · locator unknown

Congress.gov identifies Rep. Dan Crenshaw as the sponsor of H.R. 607, introduced on January 22, 2025. The bill would create procedures for appealing certain ATF rulings or determinations.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw introduced a firearms-regulation bill aimed at constraining ATF overreach, which is concrete Second Amendment-related action.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.607 - ATF Accountability Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 10692 · locator unknown

The Congressional Record history shows H. Res. 339 was introduced on April 17, 2025 and lists Mr. Crenshaw among the members supporting the resolution. The resolution supports the Second Amendment guarantee and commends efforts to protect Second Amendment freedoms.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw formally backed a House resolution affirming Second Amendment protections.

partial same_term A for effort

H.Res.339 - History
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

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unverified · Source version 10693 · locator unknown

Crenshaw's House office said he introduced H.R. 223 to prohibit federal funding for the implementation and enforcement of federal red flag laws, describing the bill as protecting due process and Second Amendment rights.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): His office documented a concrete anti-red-flag legislative effort in the 119th Congress.

partial same_term A for effort

Crenshaw Introduces Bill Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

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unverified · Source version 10694 · locator unknown

Crenshaw's House office said he and other Republicans urged DOJ and ATF to withdraw proposed stabilizing-brace guidance because it would jeopardize the rights of law-abiding gun owners and disabled combat veterans.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): He publicly acted against a firearms regulation he said threatened gun-owner rights.

partial same_term A for effort

Crenshaw to ATF: Don't jeopardize rights of law-abiding gun owners
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 94%

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unverified · Source version 10695 · locator unknown

Crenshaw's House office said he joined a bipartisan bill to strengthen penalties for stealing firearms from stores and shooting ranges, framing it as a common-sense measure related to gun violence and crime.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Early in his tenure, Crenshaw backed legislation affecting firearms policy rather than remaining inactive on the issue.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative Crenshaw Joins Bipartisan Group In Introducing The Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

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unverified · Source version 16177 · locator unknown

The Congressional Record Index for the 119th Congress lists an entry for Crenshaw: support Second Amendment guarantee that right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed and oppose efforts to undermine that guarantee at every opportunity (see H. Res. 1267).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official congressional indexing shows Crenshaw linked to a Second Amendment resolution in the current Congress, indicating continued active support rather than a reversed stance.

partial same_term A for effort

CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas) | Congressional Record Index | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 91%

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unverified · Source version 60206 · locator unknown

Action: Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; it was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. Short title: District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act. Full title: To restore and protect the Second Amendment rights of residents and United States citizens who visit the District of Columbia by modernizing the District’s firearm laws, eliminating prior restraints on acquisition and possession, establishing concealed constitutional carry, prohibiting feature-based firearm bans, and facilitating lawful purchases through Federally licensed dealers in neighboring States.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw introduced a new firearms bill in the 119th Congress aimed at expanding and protecting Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8297 (IH) - District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act - BILLS-119hr8297ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 19773 · locator unknown

The Congressional Record Index entry for Dan Crenshaw lists H.R. 8297 among the bills associated with him in the 119th Congress, 2nd Session.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Congressional Record indexing from May 9, 2026 confirms Crenshaw’s continued involvement in current-session legislation including H.R. 8297, a Second Amendment bill.

partial same_term A for effort

CRI2026 - CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas) - CRI-2026-CRENSHAW-DAN-6A3D96 | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

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unverified · Source version 60207 · locator unknown

GovInfo shows Rep. Dan Crenshaw as a cosponsor of H.R. 7678, the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act, which would bar federal funding of state firearm ownership databases.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw took a concrete same-term action on a pro-Second Amendment bill by cosponsoring H.R. 7678.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7678 (IH) - Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act - BILLS-119hr7678ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 19773 · locator unknown

The May 9, 2026 Congressional Record Index entry for Dan Crenshaw lists H.R. 7678 among his current-session bills.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official congressional indexing corroborates Crenshaw's continued involvement in gun-rights legislation in the 119th Congress, including H.R. 7678.

delivered same_term A for effort

CRI2026 - CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas) - CRI-2026-CRENSHAW-DAN-6A3D96 | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 92%

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unverified · Source version 60205 · locator unknown

The August 19, 2026 GovInfo Congressional Record Index entry for Rep. Dan Crenshaw lists firearms-related activity including H.R. 7678, to prohibit federal funding of state firearm ownership databases, and H.R. 8297, his District of Columbia firearm bill.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The newest official index update in the lookback window continues to corroborate Crenshaw's same-term Second Amendment legislative activity and shows no reversal or abandonment.

delivered same_term A for effort

CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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unverified · Source version 60206 · locator unknown

GovInfo identifies Dan Crenshaw as sponsor of H.R. 8297, introduced April 15, 2026, with the stated purpose of restoring and protecting Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw introduced a pro-gun-rights bill during the 119th Congress, a concrete action consistent with the promise to fight for Second Amendment rights.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8297 (IH) - District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act - BILLS-119hr8297ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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verified · Source version 60205 · locator 6822

District of Columbia: eliminate prior restraints on firearm acquisition and possession, establish concealed carry

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, the updated GovInfo Congressional Record Index continued to list Crenshaw's H.R. 8297 firearms bill among his introduced measures.

delivered same_term A for effort

CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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verified · Source version 10620 · locator 7108

I will always fight for Second Amendment rights.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Crenshaw's campaign issues page states the underlying Second Amendment commitment being assessed.

partial unknown

ISSUES - Dan Crenshaw
campaign · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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verified · Source version 60206 · locator 1271

Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Crenshaw as sponsor of the District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act, a bill framed around restoring and protecting Second Amendment rights in D.C.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8297 (IH) - District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act - BILLS-119hr8297ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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verified · Source version 60207 · locator 3066

Dan Crenshaw (TX); Warren Davidson (OH)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists Crenshaw among cosponsors of the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act, a firearms bill concerning firearm ownership databases.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 7678 (IH) - Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act - BILLS-119hr7678ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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verified · Source version 60209 · locator 1273

Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Crenshaw introducing H.R. 223, a bill to prohibit funding for implementation and enforcement of federal red flag orders.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 223 (IH) - Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025 - BILLS-119hr223ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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verified · Source version 60211 · locator 1689

Sponsors Dan Crenshaw(TX)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies Crenshaw as sponsor of the ATF Accountability Act of 2025, another same-term firearms-regulation measure.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 607 (IH) - ATF Accountability Act of 2025 - BILLS-119hr607ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Assessments

Public state: partial As of 2026-09-18 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment was a broad promise to fight for Second Amendment rights, not a promise to enact a specific law. Verified passages show material same-term candidate action: Crenshaw introduced a bill, sponsored another measure, and GovInfo’s Crenshaw index describes firearm-related provisions including eliminating restraints on firearm acquisition and possession and establishing concealed carry. Because the evidence supports concrete fighting/legislative effort but not enacted protection or a fully achieved policy outcome, partial is the most supportable rating under the evidence limits.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 83%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was broadly framed as a commitment to fight for Second Amendment rights, not a specific pledge to enact a named bill. In federal office, Crenshaw took repeated same-term legislative actions aligned with that promise, including sponsoring H.R. 607, H.R. 223, and H.R. 8297, cosponsoring H.R. 7678, and supporting Second Amendment resolutions. The record shows continued activity through the 119th Congress with no contrary evidence of abandonment. Because the promised action was advocacy and legislative effort rather than a guaranteed enacted policy outcome, this counts as delivered in the same term.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term

The promise was to fight for Second Amendment rights, not to guarantee enactment of a specific gun-rights law. The record shows Crenshaw materially acted on that pledge while in office: he sponsored or backed multiple gun-rights measures across Congresses, including H.R. 223, H.R. 607, H.R. 8297, H.R. 7678, and supportive House resolutions, and he also pressed DOJ/ATF against regulations he said burdened lawful gun owners. Because the commitment is framed as ongoing advocacy, these repeated same-term legislative and public actions are sufficient to count as delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 94%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Crenshaw has repeatedly taken concrete pro-Second Amendment actions in office, including sponsoring and cosponsoring firearms-related bills and supporting Second Amendment resolutions in the current Congress. That supports credit for active effort, but the evidence does not show a completed, durable legislative or executive outcome that fully satisfies an absolute promise to "always fight" for these rights, so this is partial rather than delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was framed as an ongoing effort pledge, not a promise to enact a specific law. In federal House context, Crenshaw has repeatedly taken same-term Second Amendment actions, including sponsoring or introducing bills such as the ATF Accountability Act and District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act, backing anti-red-flag legislation, cosponsoring firearm-owner privacy legislation, and supporting Second Amendment resolutions. These are concrete legislative actions directly aligned with the promised fight, even if many measures did not become law.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was framed as an ongoing commitment to fight for Second Amendment rights, not as a pledge to enact a specific statute. In federal House context, Crenshaw has repeatedly taken concrete same-term legislative actions aligned with that promise, including sponsoring or introducing Second Amendment-related bills such as H.R. 607, H.R. 223, and H.R. 8297, supporting Second Amendment resolutions, and opposing ATF firearms regulations. Because the promised action was advocacy and legislative effort rather than passage of a specific bill, these sustained actions count as delivered rather than merely attempted.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term

This is an effort-based federal House promise rather than a promise to enact a specific law. The record shows Crenshaw repeatedly took concrete Second Amendment-related actions while in office, including sponsoring H.R. 607 in 2025, introducing anti-red-flag legislation, backing Second Amendment resolutions, and opposing ATF firearms guidance. Those actions materially satisfy a promise to “fight for” Second Amendment rights even though the evidence does not show enactment of a specific statutory outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Crenshaw made concrete Second Amendment-related efforts in office, including sponsoring or supporting legislation and resolutions addressing ATF procedures, red-flag-law funding, stabilizing-brace guidance, and firearms-related penalties. These actions are consistent with the promise to fight for Second Amendment rights. However, the promise is broad and ongoing, and the evidence shows advocacy and legislative activity rather than a fully completed, measurable policy outcome, so partial is more appropriate than delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%