Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration

"“The Second Amendment will never be treated as a second-class right in the Trump administration,” Blanche said during the roll out. “The Second Amendment is not negotiable.” The two were flanked by a host of representatives from the gun industry, including from the NRA and Gun Owners of America. Cekada and Blanche said the new regulations would ease burdens for the firearms industry and lawful gun owners."

"Just four days after the gunman attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a series of changes to repeal or alter existing firearms regulations. He was joined by Robert Cekada, newly confirmed as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The 34 proposed changes published recently in the Federal Register seem largely focused on reducing paperwork or formalizing the end to rules that have already been effectively blocked by courts."

"“ATF's mission is to protect public safety and enforce the law and these reforms reflect our commitment to doing that through regulations that are clear, legally sound, and narrowly tailored to that purpose,” Cekada said. The federal government generally only sets the floor for firearm use and transactions, regulating issues such as background checks, barring most felons from having"

The president, allies, and Justice Department leaders describe the administration as the most pro-gun in modern American history. Many in the gun industry agree, including the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, which calls the period a “golden age of the Second Amendment.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced changes to repeal or alter firearms regulations shortly after a White House Correspondents Dinner attack. Robert Cekada, newly confirmed to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, joined the announcement. The proposed changes, published in the Federal Register, largely reduce paperwork and formalize the end of rules already blocked by courts. The reforms are presented as clear, legally sound, and narrowly tailored to protect public safety while easing burdens for lawful gun owners and the firearms industry.

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