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Budd Joins Letter Demanding Answers for Shipping Policies Targeting Second Amendment Rights - U.S. Senator Ted Budd

Position: Senator Budd opposes shipping companies' policies that restrict or ban the transport of firearms and ammunition, characterizing such restrictions as discriminatory against Second Amendment rights and lawful commerce in firearms.

Newsletter Signup! Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive my newsletter. Click Here Newsletter Signup! Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive my newsletter. Click Here Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to major shipping companies regarding their policies discriminating against legal firearms and ammunition. Recently, several large freight and shipping companies have implemented policies that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries, including prohibitions on shipments containing certain firearm parts to total bans on firearms and ammunition. The letter was led by Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and co-signed by a total of 14 Senators. “[DHL/XPO Logistics/Saia’s] policy is an affront to the Second Amendment and discriminates against the millions of law-abiding citizens, including many of our constituents, who utilize and value their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Your policy also discriminates against businesses engaged in the lawful commerce in firearms, ammunition and related products, including federal firearm licensees, who utilize your services to ship their products.” “When . . . freight carriers engage in policy making from the boardroom and implement discriminatory practices, they are interfering in the lawful commerce of firearms, limiting distribution and market access, resulting in fewer options and higher costs for businesses and consumers. But even more importantly, they are infringing on the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms enshrined in the Second Amendment.” A copy of the full letter to DHL can be found HERE, XPO Logistics HERE and Saia HERE. Washington, D.C. — The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed co-authored by U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and... Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their... Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced that Secretary of Homeland Security...

Senator Budd Applauds Trump Administration for Postponing Closure of Blue Ridge Parkway to Prioritize WNC Recovery - U.S. Senator Ted Budd

Newsletter Signup! Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive my newsletter. Click Here Newsletter Signup! Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive my newsletter. Click Here Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced postponing full closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Blowing Rock and Beacon Heights, until 2026 to accommodate for community recovery efforts in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. “Communities in Western North Carolina were hit hard by Hurricane Helene, and as we begin to rebuild, closing the Blue Ridge Parkway at this juncture would only set us back. The Parkway serves as a lifeline to small businesses and recreation access across the Appalachian Region — bringing tourists, supporting local businesses, and keeping our economy moving. I’m grateful the Trump administration recognized our state’s needs following a letter I sent last month. This is the right decision to prioritize the near-term recovery of our region while still ensuring the resurfacing project is completed in the future,” said Senator Budd. Read the full text of the letter from the Trump administration HERE. In April 2025, Senator Budd was joined by Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, requesting DOI to consider options to delay the resurfacing of the Blue Ridge Parkway until after the peak 2025 recreation season. Read the full text of the letter HERE. Washington, D.C. — The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed co-authored by U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and... Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their... Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced that Secretary of Homeland Security...