Trump Administration Pushes for Major Gun Deregulation Amidst Capitol Hill Budget Talks
Washington, D.C. — Ongoing negotiations over tax and budget policies on Capitol Hill are paving the way for the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers to loosen almost century-old regulations on firearms. This proposed legislation threatens to diminish the role of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which oversees the enforcement of national gun laws, potentially leading to its merger with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Embedded within the GOP’s expansive tax reform proposal, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims for passage through the Senate’s reconciliation process, circumventing a likely filibuster. This … Read more