As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, a major question looms for those who support the 2A: Should he disband the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention?
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the answer is a resounding yes.
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The NSSF argues that this office, created under the Biden administration, has done little to address actual gun violence and has instead served as a “blunt instrument against rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution,” in the words of Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
Rather than targeting criminal misuse of firearms, the office has focused on policies that are aimed at making life difficult for the firearm industry and infringing on law-abiding citizens’ rights.
One of the NSSF’s primary grievances is that the office employs former gun control lobbyists and is staffed by people with strong anti-Second Amendment agendas. The office’s director, Stefanie Feldman, publicly stated that President Biden intends to “defeat” the firearms industry by dismantling the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
This statement signals an agenda not just to curb violence but to target the entire firearm industry—a sentiment that feels unsettlingly personal to 2A advocates.
The NSSF’s critique doesn’t stop there. They point out that taxpayer money is being funneled to fund an office that essentially supports a gun control agenda, which the Biden-Harris administration established under Vice President Kamala Harris’s supervision as the “gun control czar.”
The office’s actions have included pressuring companies to alter firearm designs and coordinating lawsuits, often aligning with anti-gun organizations such as Everytown for Gun Safety.
In fact, NSSF claims the office’s collaborations with groups like Everytown have led to efforts like the City of Chicago’s lawsuit against GLOCK, Inc., after the company refused to cave to what the NSSF describes as “corrupt pressure.”
This type of activity goes beyond policy and delves into the murky territory of targeted harassment and industry interference.
The House Oversight Committee has even stepped in, launching an investigation into the office’s activities, including potential collusion with gun control groups.
According to Keane, “This office must no longer exist after January 20, 2025.” This highlights NSSF’s position that the office’s continued operation could represent an ongoing threat to constitutional rights and industry stability.
So, should President-elect Trump disband this office?
For me, this is a no-brainer. Disbanding it would mean putting an end to taxpayer-funded efforts to undermine lawful gun ownership.
The NSSF suggests Trump should consider replacing it with an office focused on “the advancement and preservation of the Second Amendment,” a mission that is more aligned with protecting individual freedoms rather than limiting them.
As the nation moves toward Inauguration Day, this decision could have a big impact on the future of gun rights in America.
Will President-elect Trump heed the call to disband this useless office?
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