Notable Actions
Senator Madden was instrumental in passing the One-Gun-Month Bill, S1774. Madden, who previously voted “no” and committed to hold firm in that position in support of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, switched his vote at the last minute and voted “yes” to limit firearms sales to one per month.
"I am confident this will be a real task force offering real recommendations, said Sen. Fred Madden, (D-Gloucester), who provided the key vote that passed the bill 21-15 around 12:30 a.m.
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