Hearing: “The Right to Self Defense”

Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance (Committee on the Judiciary)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (10:00 AM)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Doug Ritter
Founder and Chair, Knife Rights, Inc.

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  • Ritter Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM
  • Ritter Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM
  • Ritter Bio [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM

Ms. Diana Muller
Founder, Women for Gun Rights

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  • Muller Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM
  • Muller Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 01:26 PM
  • Muller Bio [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM

Mr. Dave McDemott, Esq.
Founder, McDermott Law Group

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  • McDermott Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM
  • McDermott Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 01:26 PM
  • McDermott Bio [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM

Mr. Gregory Jackson, Jr.
Former Deputy Director, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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  • Jackson Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM
  • Jackson Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 10:26 AM

Support Documents

  • An article from CNN titled, “More than half of US teachers think being armed would make students less safe, report finds”, submitted for the Record by Ms. McBath of GA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • A letter dated August 18, 2023, from the National Sheriff's Association regarding community violence and prevention, submitted for the Record by Ms. McBath of GA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • A letter dated June 26, 2024, from Police Leaders for Community Safety regarding H.J. Res 144, submitted for the Record by Ms. McBath of GA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • An article from Courthouse News Service titled, “Dems demand details from AG Bondi on Trump’s directive to review gun regulations”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • An article from NBC News titled, “Former Uvalde school district police chief charged with child endangerment after shooting that killed 21”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Swalwell of CA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • An article from Texas Tribune titled, “Police Use of Robot to Kill Dallas Suspect Unprecedented, Experts Say”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Swalwell of CA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • A report from the California Department of Justice Office of Gun Violence Prevention titled, “California’s Fight Against the Ghost Gun Crisis: Progress and New Challenges”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Swalwell of CA [PDF] Added 03/04/2025 at 02:43 PM
  • A letter dated February 27, 2025, from Texas Representative Harold Dutton, Jr. to Chairman Biggs regarding H.R. 60, Knife Owners’ Protection Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Biggs of AZ [PDF] Added 03/06/2025 at 12:21 PM

First Published: February 25, 2025 at 09:18 AM
Last Updated: March 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM