US Dept. of Justice Now Protecting the Second Amendment As a Civil Right
Finally, a US government administration has committed itself to no longer treating the Second Amendment as a second-class civil right.
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has created a dedicated Second Amendment Rights Section inside the Civil Rights Division (CRD). As the firearm industry’s NSSF says, “This marks a historic course correction in federal policy and highlights the Trump Administration’s continued effort to assess ongoing infringements on Second Amendment rights….[F]or the first time, the Civil Rights Division is directed to treat the Second Amendment as what it is: a civil right deserving active protection.”
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The mission of the 2nd Amendment Section is to ensure that law-abiding American citizens may responsibly possess, carry, and use firearms.
[ Read the SemperVerus article, Presidential Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Civil Rights ]
The CRD is led by US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (@AAGDhillon) who says, “Unnecessary restrictions on lawful firearms endanger law-abiding citizens, and this Civil Rights Division is challenging them one by one.”
[ Read the SemperVerus article, US Dept. of Justice Creates 2nd Amendment Task Force ]
Through its Second Amendment Rights Section, the CRD will focus specifically on enforcing Second Amendment rights by:
- investigating alleged patterns or practices of Second Amendment infringement by law enforcement
- filing statements of interest when cases in litigation affect the interests of the United State
- utilizing affirmative legal action and coordinating amicus filings to achieve tangible results for law-abiding American citizens
- investigating state and local laws or policies that improperly limit the right to keep and bear arms
- ensuring constitutional gun ownership protections.
[ Read the SemperVerus article, Important Judicial Decisions Regarding Self-Defense Law ]
On its website, it says, “The 2nd, 4th, and 14th Amendments, the Police Pattern or Practice Act, and EO 14206 “Protecting Second Amendment Rights” secure the natural firearm rights of law-abiding American citizens and ensure that such rights to keep and bear arms will not be infringed.”
[ Read the SemperVerus article, US Circuit Judge Video Records Expert Gun Tutorial Dissent to Anti-2nd Amendment Court Ruling ]
“The 2nd Amendment Section will work diligently to investigate law enforcement agencies that engage in a pattern or practice of infringing on law-abiding citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights, as well as be proactive in searching for litigation opportunities to secure such rights.
[ Read the SemperVerus article, The 5 Elements of Self-Defense Law ]
“The 2nd Amendment Section will also seek opportunities to advance a broad interpretation of the 2nd Amendment via statements of interest, motions to intervene, amicus briefs, and original lawsuits where applicable on behalf of Americans across the country.
[ Read the SemperVerus article, Concealed Carry Daily Prayer ]
“All attorneys within the 2nd Amendment Section will advocate with zeal on behalf of the United States of America in furtherance of all objectives as tasked.”
[ Read the SemperVerus article, Over 86% of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Support National Concealed Carry Reciprocity ]
For further reporting, read DOJ Opens Second Amendment Rights Section on TheFirearmBlog.com.
[ Read the SemperVerus article, 20 Reasons to Concealed Carry a Defensive Firearm ]
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