Congress Must Not Hastily Pass Restrictive 2A Measures During Lame Duck Period
Congress Must Not Hastily Pass Restrictive 2A Measures During Lame Duck Period
With the 2024 election behind us and the beginning of the 119th Congress on the horizon, lawmakers in Washington must not allow their anti-gun colleagues to rush any gun control legislation through Congress. This period known as “lame duck” is commonly referred to as the time in which outgoing presidents and political parties prepare to lose political control quickly pass laws they believe their successors will not, often leading to the passage of policies that lack broad support, including restrictive gun control measures.
As we have seen throughout his administration, President Biden has been a staunch supporter and enforcer of anti-gun policies. He has repeatedly called on Congress to pass laws that undermine Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans and has created offices within the federal government to further restrict the right of self-protection. Therefore, it can be expected that like-minded lawmakers would be open to pushing through legislation during the lame duck period that strips away Americans’ rights to self-defense in the weeks before President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House.
Lawmakers of the 118th Congress have curtailed efforts by President Biden and his administration to further restrict Second Amendment rights. Indeed, many pro-gun lawmakers can be counted on to support policies to safeguard these rights for years to come in the next Congress.
Millions of Americans demonstrated at the ballot box in November their desire for Second Amendment rights to be protected. As with any legislative session, whether in the U.S. Congress or in state capitals across the country, law-abiding citizens making their voices heard to inform lawmakers of the issues that matter to them is imperative and a crucial part of the political process.
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