Rep. Mullin introduces bill to classify some air guns as firearms

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How did the left and right cover Rep. Mullin introduces bill to classify some air guns as firearms?

Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 100% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Rep. Mullin introduces bill to classify some air guns as firearms left or right?

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Which side is not reporting Rep. Mullin introduces bill to classify some air guns as firearms?

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Which outlets covered Rep. Mullin introduces bill to classify some air guns as firearms?

20 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is Garrett's Law?

Garrett's Law is a proposed piece of legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin. It aims to classify certain high-powered air guns as firearms, which would subject them to federal regulations, including background checks for purchasers.

Why is the bill named Garrett's Law?

The bill is named in memory of Garrett Edwards, a constituent of Rep. Mullin. Edwards died by suicide using an air gun that he had purchased online, despite being prohibited from owning a firearm.

Which air guns would be affected by this bill?

The legislation targets air guns that fire .177 caliber pellets at 800 ft/s, .22 caliber pellets at 500 ft/s, or .25 caliber pellets at 450 ft/s. It also includes any air gun firing a metallic pellet above .25 caliber.