Second Amendment advocates are urging Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to intervene and stop health agencies like the CDC from allocating millions in taxpayer dollars to gun control research. The push stems from concerns that recent funding undermines the original intent of the Dickey Amendment, which aimed to restrict federal funding for studies promoting gun control measures.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) highlights specific projects funded by the CDC, including a $3.6 million grant for ‘firearm retirement’ for seniors and research on gun ownership among different demographic groups. Advocates argue that these initiatives prioritize regulatory agendas over the public health mission of the CDC, emphasizing that such studies undermine Second Amendment rights and could lead to policies affecting law-abiding gun owners across the nation.
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