Technically the CDC did not involve itself in gun control. They did some studies which were no doubt ordered from higher ups with political motivation, and the RESULTS of the studies were absolutely used by others to try and argue against our right to bear arms.
Accidental shooting at 14,00-19,000 PER YEAR, is a significant problem. Should the CDC be involved. No way. If they were to be involved it should be as a partner to the NRA, police forces and anyone else willing to give firearms training. But it would be better to have them out of it completely.
Good arguments can be made for completely getting rid of OSHA, CDC, DOE, and much more at the federal level. Unfortunately, industry, the courts and individuals are so corrupt and so self-centered that they will engage in a great many things to the harm of others, and never have to suffer consequences.
Having government agencies to provide regulations and guidelines stifles business, consumes taxpayer dollars, and at the same time often saves lives and problems. Unfortunately society has become so corrupt it is a no win scenario. Pull all regulations and we become like China shipping melanine in food and salmonella and other food problems rampant. Medical devices that are unreliable etc.
Keep the agencies, and business is stifled, your spending wealth is diminished, and government just keeps growing.
The far right often likes to act like EVERYTHING the government does is evil and there is NEVER any benefit from the government. This is far from true. But given the choice between the two options, I say send them home. But the liberal judiciary needs to go home with them.
How about we follow the Constitution (original Founders’ intent) vis-a-vis congressional, executive and judicial powers?
Truth be told, I have no problem with having an agency such as the CDC, as long as they are limited to to identifying and dealing with security and health issues associated with communicable diseases. I think such an agency, limited in such a way, fits well within the bounds of “provide[ing] for the General Welfare”.
Then they involved themselves in gun control. An honorable agency head would have resigned rather than agreeing to abusing his agency's power and deviate from its constitutional mission.