Pam Bondi's proposed change seeks to give her discretion over firearm ownership for individuals with criminal convictions. This action supports the Trump administration's broader efforts to fulfill promises to gun rights groups, which view restrictions on ownership as unconstitutional. The Department of Justice aims to provide a means for legally disabled citizens to restore their firearm rights, while ensuring dangerous individuals do not gain access to guns. Concerns have been voiced by gun control advocates regarding the assessment of who poses a public safety risk.
"Individuals with serious criminal convictions have been disenfranchised from exercising the right to keep and bear arms, a right every bit as constitutionally enshrined as the right to vote, the right to free speech, and the right to free exercise of religion."
"Under the plan, Bondi seeks to return the power to determine which individuals convicted of crimes can own firearms directly to her office, which has historically been overseen by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives."
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