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JFK's Grandson Proposes 'Ricochet Rule' for Gun Law Penalties

12/21/2025

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Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, proposes the "Ricochet Rule" to penalize states with weak gun laws.
The penalties would be collected to fund federal investigations.
He notes that a significant number of guns used in New York crimes come from states lacking background check requirements and argues the penalties should prompt cooperation.
He says addressing the gun epidemic in New York is urgent and ties it to the proposed penalties.

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Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, proposes the "Ricochet Rule" to penalize states with weak gun laws.
The penalties would be collected to fund federal investigations.
He notes that a significant number of guns used in New York crimes come from states lacking background check requirements and argues the penalties should prompt cooperation.
He says addressing the gun epidemic in New York is urgent and ties it to the proposed penalties.