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The right to self-defense

The subcommittee examines issues related to the right to self-defense.

Tue, Mar 4, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:16 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2141Rayburn 2141

CHAIRAndy Biggs R-AZ-5
Lucy McBath D-GA-6
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HOURS
2:28
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
15
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:27:39
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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 1 from a business or trade group, and 1 federal official.

Witnesses include leaders of Knife Rights and Women for Gun Rights, an attorney, and a former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

15 members · 7 Republicans, 7 Democrats, 1 independent

Witnesses

  • Doug RitterFounder and Chair, Knife Rights, Inc.First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Diana MullerFounder, Women for Gun RightsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dave McDemott, Esq.Founder, McDermott Law GroupFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Gregory Jackson, Jr.Former Deputy Director, White House Office of Gun Violence PreventionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAR 4, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:16 PM
  3. Video posted (done)MAR 4, 2025 · 12:16 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED JUN 2, 2025

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