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Democrats don't just want to take your firearms. They want your kids' BB guns too.

Mullin introduced a bill that would bring certain high-powered air guns under federal firearms rules.

Democrats don't just want to take your firearms. They want your kids' BB guns too.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
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Rep. Kevin Mullin introduced a bill that would treat certain high-powered air guns as firearms, requiring background checks for buyers. The article criticizes the proposal, which Mullin says followed a constituent’s suicide using an air gun, and quotes supporters and opponents.

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Kevin Mullin
D · CA-15

Introduced legislation to regulate certain air guns as firearms.

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who criticized Mullin’s proposal.

ALSO MENTIONED  Gabrielle Giffords, Former representative associated with a gun-control group backing the bill.

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Kevin Mullin Introduces Bill to Require Checks for Certain Air Guns

Outlets agree that Kevin Mullin introduced a bill to treat certain air guns as firearms and require background checks for buyers. Right-leaning outlets frame the bill as expanding firearm rules to BB guns and emphasize objections to the proposal, while some also note supporters’ backing or Mullin’s stated safety rationale.

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