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Weekly 2A Wrap Up - April 25, 2025
Top Stories:
Declassified Report Labels Gun Owners as Threats:
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified a Biden-era report, the Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism, which classified gun owners as potential domestic terror threats.
David Hogg’s Statements on Democracy:
David Hogg, DNC Vice Chair and gun control activist, claimed democracy led to school shootings and drills.
Tiders in MA commemorated the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s historic ride, connecting it to the defense of arms and American independence. Celebrations and reenactments took place in Massachusetts.
Federal Legislative News:
Democratic Shift on Due Process Criticized:
Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent support for Due Process rights was called out by NSSF as politically opportunistic, noting that many gun control advocates only support Due Process selectively.
House Resolution Supporting Trump’s 2A Efforts:
Rep. Roger Williams introduced a House Resolution (H. Res. 339) reaffirming Congressional support for the Second Amendment and praising President Trump for rolling back Biden-era restrictions on gun owners.
Bill to Protect Tenants’ Gun Rights:
Rep. Randy Feenstra reintroduced the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act (H.R. 2930), ensuring that landlords receiving federal funds cannot restrict tenants’ right to own firearms.
Protecting Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights:
Senator Chuck Grassley and others are pushing the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, requiring a court order before veterans can be added to the NICS mental health prohibitions list. This follows concerns about over 103,000 veterans being added without judicial review between 2018 and 2021.
Rand Paul Investigates ATF Surveillance:
Senator Rand Paul opened an inquiry into the ATF’s alleged secret surveillance program using the FBI’s NICS system to monitor lawful gun purchasers without Due Process. Paul demands transparency, calling secret monitoring practices unacceptable.
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