Sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), the National Constitutional Carry Act (H.R. 9534 /118th Cong.) seeks to extend the right of all law-abiding Americans to legally carry a firearm in all fifty states. Currently, twenty-nine states have similar laws in place. This bill is the only form of “National Reciprocity” that would fully restore the right to carry for all Americans.

The “Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act” (S.4825, 118th Cong.) proposes to deregulate suppressors at the federal level, removing them from restrictions under the NFA and NICS system. It’s well past time to lift regulations on this common firearm safety device.

The idea of abolishing the ATF is not new; it was once proposed over a decade ago by former Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI). Established initially as a taxing authority within the Department of the Treasury, the ATF’s mission has expanded over the years to align with the agenda of gun control advocates.

President Trump and Congress can start right now by:

• Firing Anti-Gun ATF Director Steve Dettelbach on day one, and;
• Reducing the ATF’s budget to Pre-Obama Levels — cut at least $1 Billion (50%) for FY25.

The Biden Administration has weaponized the DOJ and ATF to undermine the Second Amendment rights of all Americans. The incoming administration and Congress must act immediately, using every available tool — including executive actions, budgetary control, legislation, the Administrative Procedures Act, and the Congressional Review Act — to:

• Repeal the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” Rule (Final Rule 2022R-17F). This rule, a clear end-run around Congress, attempts to impose universal gun registration because the Biden Administration lacked the votes to pass it legislatively.
• Rescind the ATF’s bans on homemade firearms, pistol braces, and forced-reset triggers. Federal courts have repeatedly ruled that the ATF overstepped its authority with these arbitrary bans, which can no longer stand now that the Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron Defense. This includes ATF final rules 2021R-05F, 2021R-08F, 2018R–22F, and the ATF’s letter dated 3/22/22. Congress should repeal these bans and pass bills like the PISTOL Act (H.R.381, 118th Cong.) to prevent similar overreach in the future.
• Eliminate Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and reinstate the Dicky Amendment. The country does not need another taxpayer-funded gun control think tank. The Trump Administration should abolish it immediately, and Congress should reinstate the prohibition on using federal funds to promote gun control.
• Direct the Justice Department not to defend any gun control law or regulation in court. The executive branch must respect the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling by instructing the DOJ and U.S. Attorneys not to defend any law, rule, or policy that contradicts the text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment.

The federal government has no business funding gun confiscation schemes that trample on due process and the Second Amendment. “Red Flag” laws are a dangerous infringement that empowers the government to seize firearms without proper legal proceedings. Congress must act now to cut off any federal support for these unconstitutional programs.

• Repeal the Red Flag Justice Assistance Grants authorized under the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.” Taxpayer dollars should not fund states that violate Americans’ rights.
• Pass the Federal Agent Responsibility Act (H.R.1243, 118th Cong.) to hold federal agents accountable and prevent them from participating in these unconstitutional gun grabs.

The ATF has overstepped its bounds, blatantly ignoring federal law to build a massive gun registry that threatens the privacy and rights of law-abiding Americans. Congress must take immediate action to dismantle these illegal databases and put an end to the ATF’s attempts to monitor lawful gun ownership.

• In 2022, the ATF admitted it maintains a database containing 920,664,765 firearm purchase records — both digital and hard copies of transactions. This is a clear violation of federal law, and these records must be destroyed to protect Americans from unconstitutional surveillance.
• End multi-gun purchase reporting. Following the disastrous “Operation Fast and Furious,” the ATF imposed an illegal rule requiring FFLs, manufacturers, and importers in just four states to report lawful multiple-gun sales to the same person. This backdoor gun registry lacks statutory authority and must be repealed to stop the ATF’s encroachment on the Second Amendment.

For too long, the rights of veterans and law-abiding Americans have been stripped away without due process based on bureaucratic decisions and unjust reporting practices. It’s time to end this unconstitutional overreach and restore gun rights to those who have been wrongfully placed on the NICS list.

• Restore gun rights to veterans and others who were unjustly added to the NICS indices by the VA or other non-judicial agencies without due process. Being labeled a “prohibited person” without ever facing a court of law is a gross violation of their rights.
• Pass the Protecting Gun Rights and Due Process Act (S. 2802 / 114th Cong. & H.R.1258 / 118th Cong.) to ensure that no one is placed on a federal “no guns” list without a proper judicial process. The authority to remove Second Amendment rights should lie solely with the courts, not with unelected boards, commissions, or any other non-judicial entities.

The “sporting purpose” clause in the Gun Control Act of 1968 imposes an arbitrary test on the Second Amendment that has no basis in the Constitution and contradicts the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. This clause was first exploited in 1989 to ban the importation of lawful firearms. Since then, the ATF has repeatedly used it as a loophole to block the imports of semi-automatic rifles and components like barrels — all without Congressional approval.

Targeted taxes on firearms and ammunition are nothing less than a modern-day poll tax on Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights. The Pittman-Robertson Act’s 11% excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment unfairly singles out lawful gun owners and is a blatant infringement on our rights. Such taxes, which don’t apply to other commodities, are unconstitutional and must be repealed immediately. Americans should not have to pay extra to exercise their fundamental right to own any weapon they please.

The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision made it clear: any gun control must align with the text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment as it was understood at the time of our nation’s founding. 20th-century gun control laws fail that test and have no place in America. It’s time to correct these unconstitutional mistakes—the National Firearms Act, Gun Control Act, and Hughes Amendment—to restore and preserve the Second Amendment in its fullest form for future generations. Conservatives must roll back these infringements and reaffirm that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed in the 21st Century.