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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Occurrences

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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The Clerk's Votes page shows the House was 'Not In Session' and lists 'Next Session: June 22nd, 2026 at 12:00 PM' when accessed on June 19, 2026.

Official floor-vote status indicates there was no House session at the end of the lookback window, so this page does not show any fresh roll-call action on Williams' gun-regulation promise during the period.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Roll Call Votes
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Williams' official homepage lists its most recent news as the May 12, 2026 'Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act' release, followed by a May 1, 2026 screwworm letter and an April 28, 2026 art competition announcement.

The most recent official House news item in the lookback window is unrelated to firearm regulation, and the homepage does not show a new June 2026 statement or action reversing or directly advancing the Second Amendment promise.

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Congressman Roger Williams |Representing the 25th District of Texas
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Assessments

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This promise is framed as an oppositional stance, not a pledge to singlehandedly enact a nationwide policy change. The strongest official evidence shows Roger Williams explicitly states he opposes universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws, and that he has backed that stance with votes against enhanced background-check legislation and with pro-Second Amendment legislative activity. The newer evidence does not show a fresh 2026 vote or major new action, but it also shows no reversal. In federal office-context terms, a House member can satisfy this kind of promise by consistently voting, sponsoring, and advocating against the targeted regulations even if the broader policy landscape remains unchanged.

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delivered same_term

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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