Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education (S.A.F.E.) sent out the following:
32 Years Is Long Enough!
For over three decades, a dangerous government policy has stripped law-abiding Americans of their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms - often without due process.
The “Schumer Amendment,” passed in 1992, handed the ATF unchecked power to permanently ban gun ownership for anyone with certain non-violent offenses or even short-term mental health commitments. This “Amendment” added to the dangerous precedent of empowering the government to act as the ultimate arbiter of our God-given rights.
But now, the Department of Justice has issued a historic rule that could restore these rights for the first time in 32 years. This is our chance to push back and ensure that gun control advocates aren’t the only voices the DOJ hears.
The window to submit public comments closes on June 18th. Make your voice count while there’s still time.
TAKE ACTION - ALERT THE DOJ. Feel free to copy and paste GOA’s comments found below.
I strongly support the Department of Justice’s rule to allow for federal restoration of gun rights pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 925(c).
If the Trump administration is serious about wanting to rein in unelected bureaucrats who have abused their power and waged war on individuals’ rights and freedom, then this rule must be implemented quickly.
Unelected ATF bureaucrats should not have the power to permanently deny certain Americans from ever exercising a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.
Since the “Schumer Amendment” went into effect in 1992, thousands of would-be gun owners have been asking for their constitutionally protected rights to be restored.
It is unjust to strip those Americans of a constitutional right - for life - especially a right that provides personal safety and security, and a right that is explicitly prohibited from being “infringed” upon.
I urge the Department of Justice to move forward and fully implement this rule through the creation of a formal process to ensure speedy rights restoration
Gun Owners of America (GOA) posted this explanation which should help you understand the above:
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an Interim Final Rule removing the Attorney General’s delegation of authority to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to process applications for relief from federal firearms disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925(c). This action follows more than three decades of Congressional funding restrictions that have rendered ATF unable to process individual applications.
The rule removes outdated regulations and is part of a broader review of firearm-related policies under Executive Order 14206 (Protecting Second Amendment Rights). Upon the interim final rule’s expected publication tomorrow, the DOJ will begin allowing individuals who are not “dangerous to public safety” to use the statute and petition to have their gun rights restored.
Key Points of the Rule Change:
