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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | PO Box 51196 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20091 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103180-12
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6. House ID# 424790000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Peter Ambler |
Date | 7/17/2023 8:57:50 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding to support/sustain NICS;
Funding for and implementation of National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP);
Funding for and implementation of NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP);
Funding for FBIs NICS Section;
Funding for the implementation of NIBRS;
Funding for Crime Data Collection;
Funding for Hate Crime Data Collection;
ATF overall budget;
ATF programmatic activities related to firearms;
ATF programmatic activities related to gun industry oversight;
ATF programmatic activities related to firearms trafficking;
ATF programmatic activities related to forensic analysis in relation to firearms;
Funding for and operations of National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN);
Funding for Children Exposed to Violence Initiative;
Funding for Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods);
Funding for Community Policing Development Program;
Funding for Office on Violence Against Women;
Funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Injury Prevention Work;
Funding for National Institutes of Health Injury Prevention Work;
Funding for and implementation of National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS);
Funding for Hospital-based violence intervention programs;
Funding for United States Crime Victims Fund;
Firearm trafficking;
National Firearms Act;
Extreme risk protection orders;
Permit-to-purchase grant programs;
Safe storage of Firearms;
Funding for and implementation of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program;
Funding for and implementation of Criminal Justice Response Program/Grants to Encourage Arrest and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program;
Funding for and implementation of STOP Grants;
Funding for and implementation of programs administered by Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS);
VOCA Assistance Grants;
Funding for and implementation of programs administered by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP);
Funding for National Child Traumatic Stress Network;
Funding for and implementation of National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH);
Funding for National Strategy for Suicide Prevention;
Funding for and implementation of Project AWARE and ReCAST grants;
Funding for and implementation of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants (SSAE);
Funding for and implementation of community violence intervention programs, including hospital-based intervention programs;
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 3018, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act;
H.R. 4330, Ammo Identification Act;
H.R. 4283, Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act;
H.R. 4283, Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act;
S. 1826, Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act;
S. 1824, Make America Safe and Secure (MASS) Act;
S. 1819, 3D Printed Gun Safety Act;
H.R. 3687, Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act;
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024;
H.R. 3962, Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Nichols |
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Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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Yasmin |
Braithwaite |
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Adzi |
Vokhiwa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Background checks of Firearm sales/transfers;
Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System;
Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms;
Trafficking of firearms;
National Firearms Act;
Interstate transport of firearms;
Semiautomatic firearms;
Firearm tracing;
Firearm permitting;
Lost and stolen firearms;
Violence Against Women Act;
Gun dealer regulation;
Essential operations of firearms dealers and manufacturers;
An interagency task force on gun violence prevention;
Guns in the hands of law enforcement;
Recordkeeping;
Data sharing;
Safe storage;
Point of contact states;
Merchant category codes;
Office of Victims of Crime;
Autosears and conversion devices;
Policing;
Stabilizing braces regulations;
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act;
H.R. 698, Assault Weapons Ban;
H.R. 2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act;
H.J. Res 44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'";
S.J. Res. 20, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'";
H.R. 3018, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act;
S. 1737, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
H.R. 3502, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
S. 1285, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 2869, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
S. 1383, HEAR Act;
H.R. 2985, HEAR Act;
H.R. 3096, Firearm Safety Act;
S. 1460, Firearm Safety Act;
H.R. 3247, Aaron Salter, JR., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act;
H.R. 4201, Safe Storage Saves Lives Act;
H.R. 4330, Ammo Identification Act;
H.R. 4283, Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act;
S. 1826, Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act;
S. 1824, Make America Safe and Secure (MASS) Act;
S. 1819, 3D Printed Gun Safety Act;
H.R. 3687, Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act;
H.R. 4202, Multiple Firearm Sales Report Modernization Act;
S. 2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act;
H.R. 4184, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act;
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024;
S. 1909, Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act;
H.R. 2753, The Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act;
H.R. 2909, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act;
S. 1319, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act;
H.R. 3824, Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Lindsay |
Nichols |
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Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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Yasmin |
Braithwaite |
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Adzi |
Vokhiwa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Gun violence research;
Mental health, as related to firearms;
United States Crime Victims Fund;
Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms;
Firearm suicide;
Public health emergencies;
Community violence intervention programs, including hospital-based intervention programs;
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 3018, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act;
S. 1737, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
H.R. 3502, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
S. 1285, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 2869, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 4201, Safe Storage Saves Lives Act;
H.R. 3687, Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act;
H.R. 3962, Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023;
H.R. 4283, Gun Violence Prevention & Safe Communities Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Lindsay |
Nichols |
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Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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Yasmin |
Braithwaite |
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Adzi |
Vokhiwa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Background checks;
Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System;
Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms;
Mental health, as related to firearms;
Trafficking of firearms;
National Firearms Act;
Interstate transport of firearms;
Federal firearm licensee break-ins;
Semiautomatic firearms;
Firearm accessories;
Gun permitting;
Firearm tracing;
3D printing of firearms;
Lost and stolen firearms;
Violence Against Women Act;
Consumer product safety;
Gun dealer regulation;
Fugitives from justice;
ATF leadership;
Guns in the hands of law enforcement;
Recordkeeping of firearms, including theft/loss;
Data sharing of firearm tracing;
Point of contact states for NICS;
Community violence intervention;
Autosears and conversion devices;
Stabilizing braces regulations;
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act;
H.R. 698, Assault Weapons Ban;
H.R. 2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act;
H.J. Res 44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'";
S.J. Res. 20, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'";
H.R. 3018, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act;
S. 1737, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
H.R. 3502, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act;
S. 1285, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 2869, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
S. 1383, HEAR Act;
H.R. 2985, HEAR Act;
H.R. 3096, Firearm Safety Act;
S. 1460, Firearm Safety Act;
H.R. 3247, Aaron Salter, JR., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act;
H.R. 4201, Safe Storage Saves Lives Act;
H.R. 4330, Ammo Identification Act;
H.R. 4283, Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act;
S. 1826, Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act;
S. 1824, Make America Safe and Secure (MASS) Act;
S. 1819, 3D Printed Gun Safety Act;
H.R. 3687, Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act;
H.R. 4202, Multiple Firearm Sales Report Modernization Act;
S. 2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act;
H.R. 4184, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act;
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
S. 1909, Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act;
H.R. 2753, The Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act;
H.R. 2909, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act;
S. 1319, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act;
H.R. 3824, Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Lindsay |
Nichols |
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Rukmani |
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Yasmin |
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Adzi |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Guns in schools;
Every Student Succeeds Act;
Funding for Project Prevent;
Funding for Project SERV;
Funding and implementation of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants;
Federal Commission on School Safety;
School shooting data collection
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 3931, Gun Free Zone Expansion Act;
S. 1285, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 2869, School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act;
H.R. 3687, Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Lindsay |
Nichols |
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Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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Yasmin |
Braithwaite |
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Adzi |
Vokhiwa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Firearm exports;
Firearm silencers;
End-use monitoring;
Threat assessment;
Pub. L. 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act;
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024;
H.R. 2909, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act;
S. 1319, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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