The Baltimore Banner reported that Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland plans to advance gun control if he chairs the House Judiciary Committee.

Raskin said he would work to shut gaps in firearm sales rules and consider requiring background checks for private transfers to match those already mandated for store sales. He also indicated interest in impeaching President Donald Trump.

In 2025 he introduced a second permit-to-purchase bill covering only handguns. He has backed universal background checks and assault-weapon bans and has been endorsed by gun-control advocates.