Press Releases
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February 19, 2026
Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced the reintroduction of Jaime’s Law, a commonsense... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence -
February 12, 2026
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Stop Deceptive & Dangerous Gun Marketing
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (Ill.-02) in introducing a bicameral bill to investigate marketing practices of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Stop Deceptive & Dangerous Gun Marketing -
December 12, 2025
Blumenthal Leads Senate Introduction of "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close the Charleston Loophole
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – This week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led twenty-five Senators in introducing legislation to close a current loophole that allows gun sales to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senate Introduction of "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close the Charleston Loophole -
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced a bicameral bill to prevent the federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms are Consistently Linked to Violent Crime
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June 5, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Immunity for the Gun Industry
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the lead sponsor of the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Immunity for the Gun Industry -
June 4, 2025
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) were joined by U.S. Senator Adam... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court of the United States ruling to uphold common-sense... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Ghost Gun Safety Measures
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March 7, 2025
Blumenthal Leads 17 Senators in Introducing to Prevent Dangerous Individuals from Accessing Firearms
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 17 Senators in introducing the Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act, legislation to prevent people... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads 17 Senators in Introducing to Prevent Dangerous Individuals from Accessing Firearms -
February 14, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Assault Weapons
[HARTFORD, CT] – On the seventh anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Assault Weapons -
March 16, 2021
Blumenthal & Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing strongly-supported bicameral... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led a group of nine Members of Congress in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, and DeLauro Introduce Safe Gun Storage Legislation
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Bill Nelson (D-FL) on a media... Continue Reading about ICYMI: In Wake of Terror Attack in Orlando, Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Announce Renewed Push to Prevent Suspected Terrorists from Purchasing Guns and Explosives
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June 12, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Orlando Shooting
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in response to the shooting in Orlando, Florida: “As we learn... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Orlando Shooting -
(Hartford, CT)— U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day: “Today, the nation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
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(Hartford, CT) – In a letter sent last week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of 15 other Senators in urging Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Call for End of Ban on CDC Gun Violence Research
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January 27, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), today introduced legislation – the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield -
January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues, Leading Researchers Push for Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined a group of Democratic Senators and renowned national researchers, led by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues, Leading Researchers Push for Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC -
In New Letter, Senate Democrats Call For A Senate Hearing To Be Held On Funding For Gun Violence Research At The CDC And Invite Congressman Dickey And Then-Director Of The National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Democratic Colleagues Call for Hearing on Funding Gun Violence Research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Help Identify Strategies to Prevent Senseless Gun Deaths in 2016 and Beyond
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January 4, 2016
After Meeting with President Obama, Blumenthal, Murphy & Esty Release Statements on New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON —After meeting with President Barack Obama this afternoon, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S.... Continue Reading about After Meeting with President Obama, Blumenthal, Murphy & Esty Release Statements on New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence -
WASHINGTON —Today, just weeks after calling on President Barack Obama to investigate and pursue all possible options under his executive authority to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Applaud Pending Executive Action on Gun Violence
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