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Raúl Labrador

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Raúl Labrador is Idaho's attorney general and a former U.S. representative. A lawyer, he represented Idaho's 1st Congressional District from 2011 to 2019.

Also known as Raul Labrador, Raúl R. LabradorWebsite (opens in a new tab)
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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Raúl Labrador, in 3 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Raúl Labrador

Portrait of Raúl Labrador

Raúl Labrador

Role at the time: Idaho attorney general, speaking in an official release

Condemned

Statement summary

Labrador condemns secret collection and sale as a breach of trust. He also criticizes incentives for dealers to enroll buyers without their knowledge.

“Secretly collecting and selling driver data was an unacceptable breach of trust with GM’s customers”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Raúl Labrador comments on the GM driver-data settlementRaúl Labrador quotation block
Why we used this label

The reference point is GM's disputed collection and sharing of Smart Driver data without informed consent. Labrador condemns those practices.

Read statementFull case: GM says its terms allowed driver-data sharing; consumers dispute consent.
Portrait of Raúl Labrador

Raúl Labrador

Role at the time: Idaho attorney general, in a signed public letter

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Labrador says nonenforcement benefits gun owners and urges legislation because a future administration could reverse it.

“This is a welcome change after more than 90 years, although the National Firearms Act remains law. A future Department of Justice could easily reverse the ATF’s recent policy. If enforcement resumes, the ATF has warned that unregistered items could again carry serious federal penalties. Until Congress acts, the relief gun owners won in this case depends on the instructions the next administration gives its lawyers. I’m urging Congress to make this change permanent and put it beyond the reach of a future administration.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Labrador Letter: Winning Back Ground on the Second AmendmentNonenforcement policy and request for permanent legislation
Why we used this label

The matter under scrutiny is ATF's nationwide NFA nonenforcement policy. Labrador welcomes it and seeks to preserve the relief through legislation.

Read statementFull case: Was ATF right to stop enforcing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns?
Portrait of Raúl Labrador

Raúl Labrador

Role at the time: Idaho attorney general

Condemned

Statement summary

Labrador alleges that OpenAI put profit and technological expansion ahead of consumer protections. He says Idaho will hold the company accountable.

“We will hold OpenAI accountable for their reckless priorities.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Idaho attorney general announces OpenAI lawsuitStatement by Raul Labrador
Why we used this label

Relative to OpenAI's disputed safety practices, Labrador criticizes its priorities as reckless and says child safety must come first.

Read statementFull case: Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety; OpenAI defends its safeguards
Portrait of Raúl Labrador

Raúl Labrador

Role at the time: Idaho attorney general

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Labrador welcomed extending the litigation's result beyond the plaintiffs, calling the ATF guidance a victory for Idaho gun owners.

“Idaho sued, Idaho won, and the ATF’s guidance means that victory now belongs to every gun owner in our state.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Labrador welcomes ATF guidance extending nonenforcement to Idaho gun ownersAttorney general's attributed quotation; visible header supplies October 12 publication date.
Why we used this label

Relative to nationwide nonenforcement, Labrador expressly approves extending the relief. His request for permanent repeal does not withdraw his support for the current policy.

Read statementFull case: Was ATF right to stop enforcing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns?

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