The Trump administration is quietly implementing significant changes to loosen gun regulations, even in the wake of troubling incidents like the recent shootings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. This strategy aims to roll back safety measures that many Americans, including a majority of Trump voters, support, such as mandatory background checks and secure storage requirements for firearms.
Reports show that during Trump’s first term, active shooter incidents surged, coinciding with his administration’s efforts to ease restrictions on firearms, including allowing gun dealers previously sanctioned for illegal activities to reapply for licenses. Amid growing concerns over the influence of the gun lobby, 16 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to halt plans that would enable the redistribution of devices converting semiautomatic weapons into machine guns, highlighting a critical debate about community safety and gun rights.
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