By Conn Williamson
Undoing damage to policy from a rogue administration is glacial and perseverance is required to effect change to the benefit of a nation and society.
Keeping this reality in mind, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) once again took to legal channels in attempt to erase the transgressions of Biden’s forgettable reign as he and his minions relentlessly attacked the Constitution over a rugged four year period and the sanctity of the nation in process.
The amicus brief authored by SAF will test the validity of the Circuit court to adhere to the Supreme Court Bruen decision in ruling on Second Amendment legal cases, while the review by SAF of the ATF proposal to changes within the verbiage of National Firearms Registry will hopefully hold the agency accountable that attempts to circumvent Congress are illegal and unethical in adopting anti-gun mandates on a federal level that limits the freedoms of law-abiding citizens.
The aforementioned SAF amicus brief addressing open carry in California responds to the fate of the original case gun rights case of Baird v. Bonta, which mostly prevailed before a three-judge panel, but that victory was vacated and the case will be reheard en banc. SAF is joined in the amicus filing by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
“The plain text of the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms – openly or concealed – and open carry has been the default manner of lawful carry for most of American history,” said SAF Director of Legal Research and Education Kostas Moros. “California’s ban has no foundation in our nation’s tradition, and this Court should reaffirm that open carry is protected just as the Founders and generations of Americans understood it to be. As our brief argues, neither open nor concealed carry may be banned today.”
Regarding the anti-firearm antics of the ATF strengthened under Biden, the possible changes to language within the National Firearms Registry mitigating some of the damage inflicted by the previous administration was highlighted by lawmakers will be reviewed by SAF. Announced last week in a joint press conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada, the final and proposed rules include updates to the “engaged in the business” definition, firearm record retention periods, clarifications to interstate transportation of firearms under the Gun Control Act, and recordkeeping requirements for Federal Firearms Licensees, to name a few. The proposed rules were posted to the Federal Register, and formal publication on the Federal Register is expected Friday.
SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut had this to say in progress being made, “For far too long the ATF has waged war against gun owners, firearms manufacturers and retailers alike It’s refreshing to see this administration take a different approach and work with gun owners instead of treating them like second-class citizens. There’s still a long way to go to eliminate the burdens facing peaceable, gun-owning Americans, but this is definitely a step in the right direction. We will continue reviewing the proposed rules and participate in the rulemaking process to ensure appropriate feedback is provided.”
Once again, Second Amendment advocates are showing that they will not yield to tyrants as the battle continues for the sake of basic liberties.
