As gun owners, we know all too well the never-ending threats to our Second Amendment rights. Whether it’s President Biden’s call for a ban on assault weapons or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) attempting to restrict the ownership of gun components, it’s clear that our fundamental right to bear arms is constantly being challenged.
But luckily, we can rely on people like Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to help protect our Second Amendment rights.
In a speech on the floor of the House chamber, Gaetz called the ATF an “unlawful agency” and urged his colleagues to help eliminate it once and for all. He cited the most recent ATF guidance that restricts the ownership of gun components as a direct assault on the Second Amendment.
Gaetz is now pushing for the passage of H.R.374, the “Abolish the ATF Act,” which simply reads: “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is hereby abolished.” The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
.@RepMattGaetzFL: "The ATF cannot be trusted, it needs to go, we need to Abolish the ATF before they abolish our Second Amendment rights."#AbolishTheATF pic.twitter.com/JThaN3Q5hq
— American Firearms Association (@2A_Freedom) February 2, 2023
The ATF recently announced that it would treat pistols with stabilizing accessories like short-barreled rifles, which require a federal license to own under the National Firearms Act. Gaetz argued that many disabled veterans in his district utilize the stabilizing bracing to shoot effectively and safely, and that the ATF’s decision would turn them into felons.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has defended the ATF’s decision to treat the modified pistols no differently than rifles, saying they should be subject to “heightened requirements.”
The Biden Administration chose to shred the Constitution today. @ATFHQ submitted their pistol brace "final rule" to the Federal Register and demanded Americans either "register" or "surrender" their lawfully owned rifles.
Joe Biden is an enemy of our Second Amendment. pic.twitter.com/fY8SsqtqH2
— NRA (@NRA) January 14, 2023
It’s clear that the ATF is trying to restrict the rights of gun owners, and silence the voices of those who are fighting for the Second Amendment. We must stand with Gaetz and his colleagues to make sure that the ATF doesn’t succeed. The right to bear arms is an important part of our Constitution, and it must be defended at all costs.
Let’s make sure we spread the word about the importance of the Second Amendment and why we must protect it. We need to make sure that every American knows why we must fight for our rights and make sure that the ATF doesn’t succeed in taking them away.