SLC Times

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the STOP the BIS Rule Act, a legislative effort aimed at defending the rights of American gun shop owners and upholding the Second Amendment. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce an interim rule issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which restricts the sale of American-made firearms to international customers. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Mark Green (R-TN).

"Time and again, American gun exporters and small businesses jump through hoops imposed by this administration, only to find those standards arbitrarily changed," said Sen. Lee. "This rule is a strategic attempt to undermine an entire industry. We must challenge the Biden administration's relentless assault on the Second Amendment and defend the rights of our small business owners."

Rep. Green echoed these sentiments: "The Biden BIS has gone rogue. BIS’s new rule on gun exports will make it nearly impossible for many gun shop owners to make a living. This rule punishes law-abiding business owners all because of the left’s antipathy for the Second Amendment. Our Founders warned against this kind of sweeping government overreach."

The STOP the BIS Rule Act aims to prevent what its proponents view as overregulation and ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to undermine constitutional rights or penalize lawful gun manufacturers.

For bill text, click HERE.