Staff Reports
Republicans in Congress are taking a stand against a new gun regulation introduced by the Biden administration. The Department of Justice recently announced a rule that expands background checks for gun purchases, including those made at gun shows and online, as well as private sales. This rule is said to be authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in 2022 after a tragic school shooting in Texas.
Many Republican lawmakers and gun rights groups are strongly against this rule. They argue that it goes against the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are planning to introduce legislation to repeal the rule once it goes into effect. They believe that the Biden administration is overstepping its bounds and trying to take away guns from responsible gun owners.
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Representative Andrew Clyde of Georgia will also introduce a bill in the House of Representatives to challenge this new regulation. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overturn federal regulations within a specific timeframe after they are enacted. This gives lawmakers the opportunity to push back against regulations they believe are unconstitutional or unnecessary.
Critics of the rule, including gun rights groups like the National Rifle Association, argue that it will make it harder for private individuals to sell firearms and could potentially criminalize these transactions. They see this as a way for the government to control gun ownership and infringe upon the rights of gun owners.
Overall, many conservatives believe that the new gun regulation is a step in the wrong direction and are committed to fighting against it. They see it as an attack on the Second Amendment and a way for the government to gain more control over citizens’ lives. It will be interesting to see how this debate unfolds in Congress and whether the rule will be overturned in the future.
