Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) dropped a real head-scratcher on C-SPAN’s Ceasefire this Friday, claiming that Democrats’ demands to end the DHS shutdown—by pumping more cash into the agency—are somehow a compromise. When pressed by host Greta Brawner on the specifics, Meyer doubled down, framing it as a balanced deal amid the funding standoff. But let’s peel back the layers: DHS isn’t just border patrol; it’s the bureaucratic behemoth overseeing ATF operations, which have been weaponized against law-abiding gun owners through everything from ghost gun crackdowns to dealer harassment. Meyer’s spin ignores how this compromise keeps the slush fund flowing for federal overreach that directly threatens Second Amendment rights.

Context matters here, folks. This comes as Republicans push back on omnibus spending bills bloated with pet projects, while Dems hold DHS hostage to force through their agenda. Meyer’s Delaware, a microcosm of blue-state gun control zealotry with its assault weapon bans and mag limits, exemplifies why 2A supporters are wary. Funding DHS without ironclad riders blocking executive gun grabs—like Biden’s pistol brace rule or ATF’s redefinition of firearm—is no compromise; it’s capitulation. It’s the same playbook that funded billions for ATF stings and database expansions under the guise of public safety, all while violent crime spikes in Dem-run cities.

For the 2A community, the implications are stark: every unchecked dollar to DHS empowers the administrative state to erode our rights piecemeal. Gun owners should demand Congress tie DHS funding to 2A protections—defund the ATF’s rogue elements, halt rule-by-decree, and audit past abuses. Meyer’s Orwellian framing is a wake-up call: what Dems call compromise, we call compliance. Stay vigilant, arm up legally, and hold the line—our Republic demands it.