Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, identified gun control as a primary focus should he chair the House Judiciary Committee. The Baltimore Banner reported he intends to advance multiple restrictions, including background checks for private firearm sales that match those required of licensed dealers. He additionally signaled he might seek to impeach President Donald Trump.

In 2025 he introduced handgun permit-to-purchase legislation for a second time, and he has supported checks on all sales along with bans on assault weapons while receiving endorsement from the gun prohibition lobby.