Protecting Second Amendment Rights
Attorney General Ordered to Review Actions Affecting Gun Rights
What it does
The Attorney General must review agency actions and submit a proposed plan to protect Second Amendment rights within 30 days.
Real-world impact
- Attorney General must propose a plan within 30 days.
- Federal review of firearms rules, classifications, and licensing processes.
- May lead to recommendations affecting gun owners, dealers, and manufacturers.
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Summary
This order directs the Attorney General to examine federal orders, regulations, guidance, plans, and other agency actions to identify any ongoing infringements on the right to keep and bear arms and to present a plan to protect those rights.
The review must cover actions from January 2021 through January 2025 and specifically includes rules from the Department of Justice (including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives), classifications of firearms and ammunition, and processing of manufacturing, transfer, or export applications.
The Attorney General must submit a proposed plan within 30 days and then work with the Domestic Policy Advisor to finalize implementation.
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