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Trump's DOJ, ATF unveils landmark package aimed to protect Second Amendment rights
wwmt.com ^ | April 29, 2026 | Caitlyn Frolo and Mina Allen

Posted on 04/29/2026 5:33:42 PM PDT by PROCON

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump Administration took further action to protect Second Amendment rights on Wednesday.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada held a news conference to unveil a "landmark package" of proposed and final gun regulations for the DOJ and ATF.z,pz.

They announced that the vote on the package passed on Wednesday afternoon, releasing 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking following regulations.

Blanche said the package "reduces unnecessary burdens on lawful gunowners and licensed businesses, it eliminates ambiguity and it helps prevent the kind of confusion that, in the past, and not that distant past, led to inconsistent and sometimes unfair enforcement."

He also emphasized that the new package aligns with Supreme Court precedent to streamline guidelines in a way that is easier for gun owners to understand and follow.

“The Second Amendment is not a second-class right,” said U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This Department of Justice is ending the weaponization of federal authority against law-abiding gun owners. We will continue to vigorously defend their rights as the Constitution demands.”

Full summaries of the rules are available on ATF's website.

(Excerpt) Read more at wwmt.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; agblanche; armedcitizen; atf; banglist; doj; rkba

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This is a huge and long awaited move by the DOJ and ATF.
1 posted on 04/29/2026 5:33:42 PM PDT by PROCON
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2 posted on 04/29/2026 5:34:37 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: PROCON

Until the next administration.


3 posted on 04/29/2026 5:37:58 PM PDT by JZelle
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To: PROCON

Am I the only one that thinks that Blanche has done more in a MONTH than Bondi did in a freakin YEAR.She hardly did any press conferences, made so many stupid mistakes..so far Im actually quite impressed with Blanche, now if he were to put Brennan and Clapper in orange jumpsuits Id be a super happy camper


4 posted on 04/29/2026 5:38:45 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I’d say Todd has passed the audition.


5 posted on 04/29/2026 5:40:16 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: PROCON

Great!!!

Now go after the states.


6 posted on 04/29/2026 5:42:06 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: bigbob

He has a few more arrests to make, Fauci, Schiff, Brennan, Clapper, do that and I will send him a steak!


7 posted on 04/29/2026 5:47:58 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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“of proposed and final gun regulations”

June 2024, the SCOTUS knocked down the Chevron Deference of federal agencies making law or interpreting law.

The ATFE and the DOJ cannot make up federal regulations (law). Every law the ATFE has made up needs to be set aside by the federal courts. Every ‘rule’ they have ever made interpreting law needs to be set aside by the courts.

8 posted on 04/29/2026 5:51:50 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

9 posted on 04/29/2026 5:53:34 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Bondi is a perfect example of The Peter principle:
The Peter principle states that a person who is competent at their job will earn a promotion to a position that requires different skills. If the promoted person lacks the skills required for the new role, they will be incompetent at the new level, and will not be promoted again.

If the person is competent in the new role, they will be promoted again and will continue to be promoted until reaching a level at which they are incompetent. Being incompetent, the individual will not qualify for promotion again, and so will remain stuck at this final placement or Peter's plateau.


10 posted on 04/29/2026 5:56:17 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: PROCON

Until I can have an unregistered suppressor legally, it’s not enough.


11 posted on 04/29/2026 6:06:08 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Call my personal secretary, Jennie, at 867-5309.)
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To: PROCON

Can we have universal carry in all states, no more in state restrictions about where one can carry. The current restrictions against lawful gun owners are preposterous.


12 posted on 04/29/2026 6:20:22 PM PDT by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Bondi is, and always will be, a useless clown.


13 posted on 04/29/2026 6:24:16 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ( Neocons in love with the Ukraine War hate how long the Iran War is taking..........)
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To: PROCON

Let me know when the BATF finally opens the retail stores.


14 posted on 04/29/2026 6:48:47 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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To: Deaf Smith
"..."landmark package" of proposed and final gun regulations..." ≠ "...shall not infringed".
15 posted on 04/29/2026 7:07:44 PM PDT by skimbell
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be


16 posted on 04/29/2026 7:08:28 PM PDT by skimbell
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17 posted on 04/29/2026 7:08:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: BipolarBob

Yuppers
A Can on barrel !
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No Stamp No Paper Work !


18 posted on 04/29/2026 7:10:16 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: PROCON

How can they protect a right that they can not give?


19 posted on 04/29/2026 7:29:36 PM PDT by Racketeer
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To: Big Red Badger

Huh? They removed the need to get a stamp for suppressors??


20 posted on 04/29/2026 7:54:56 PM PDT by Sir_Ed
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