Oppose government regulations that infringe on Second Amendment rights, including universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws.

Roger Williams · Texas · Republican

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That's why I proudly oppose all government regulations that infringe upon your rights and oppose universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws.

Commits to opposing gun-control regulations and defending gun rights.

Issues | Congressman Roger Williams
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Evidence

House committee hearing titled 'Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment' was held on May 14, 2026, with ATF Director Robert Cekada as the witness.

Recent official House activity shows continued congressional focus on Second Amendment-related regulation and ATF oversight, but it does not show a new vote, bill passage, or reversal by Williams on the specific policy promise.

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Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment
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Williams’ official issue page states that he 'oppose[s] universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws' and lists prior actions such as voting against enhanced background checks and introducing or cosponsoring pro-Second Amendment measures.

This is the clearest official statement of the commitment and it remains consistent with the claim, but it is not new evidence of delivery, blockage, or reversal in the last lookback window.

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Second Amendment | Congressman Roger Williams
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Assessments

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Williams promised to oppose federal gun regulations such as universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws. The record provided shows his official House position remains aligned with that promise and cites concrete congressional actions, including votes against enhanced background checks and sponsorship or cosponsorship of pro-Second Amendment measures. Because the promise is framed as opposition rather than enactment of a specific law, consistent voting and legislative activity against the named policies is sufficient to count as delivered in federal office context.

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