President Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to determine if Biden administration directives infringed on Americans’ gun rights.
The order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to oversee the review and offer a plan of action aimed at protecting Second Amendment rights. She must commence the review within 30 days.
“Because [the Second Amendment] is foundational to maintaining all other rights held by Americans, the right to keep and bear arms must not be infringed,” the order said.
Under the directive, Ms. Bondi and federal agencies must review whether the government undermined gun rights from January 2021 through January 2025, which is the full term of President Biden.
Agencies must also review their plans, orders, and actions on firearm licenses as well as any reports on gun violence issued by the Biden administration.
Ms. Bondi was also instructed to review and determine if the government’s position in any federal cases could impact gun rights.
The order requires Ms. Bondi to also start that review within 30 days.
It was the first order from Mr. Trump regarding gun rights out of the flurry of executive orders he has issued since taking office Jan. 20.
During the campaign, Mr. Trump made several pledges to gun rights advocates, such as his promise to dismantle the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention that was created by Mr. Biden.
Although Mr. Trump has not formally shuttered the office, its website was taken down.
• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.
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