Why Latest Legislative Assault on Gun Industry Is Grave Threat to Second Amendment

February 26, 2026
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The gun grabbers in Washington are at it again, unleashing a barrage of legislative assaults aimed straight at the heart of the firearms industry—and by extension, your Second Amendment rights. This isn't some fringe proposal; it's a calculated move to choke off lawful firearm commerce through everything from crippling lawsuits to suffocating regulations that target manufacturers, dealers, and even ammo suppliers. Think of it as death by a thousand cuts: bills like the latest iterations of corporate liability expansions (echoing the failed PROTECT Act remnants) seek to bankrupt companies for the criminal acts of bad actors, ignoring the fact that no industry has done more to enhance safety through innovations like biometric locks, smart tech, and voluntary recalls. These aren't protections; they're predatory tactics disguised as common-sense reform, designed to make it impossible for law-abiding Americans to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Dig deeper, and the context reveals a chilling pattern. Post-Bruen, with the Supreme Court affirming that the Second Amendment isn't a second-class right, anti-2A forces have pivoted from outright bans (which keep getting slapped down in courts) to economic warfare. Remember how the Obama-era ATF Operation Choke Point starved banks of doing business with gun shops? This is Choke Point 2.0 on steroids, potentially pricing everyday carriers out of the market as costs skyrocket and small FFLs shutter. For the 2A community, the implications are dire: fewer options mean higher prices, supply shortages, and a chilling effect on innovation. Imagine a future where your next AR-15 build or defensive handgun is delayed indefinitely because suppliers fear activist DAs wielding these new weapons. It's not hyperbole—look at California's playbook, where similar laws have slashed dealer numbers by over 50% in a decade, turning a right into a privilege for the elite. The 2A faithful need to rally now: flood your reps' inboxes, support orgs like GOA and FPC fighting these in the trenches, and vote like your liberty depends on it—because it does. This assault isn't just about guns; it's an existential threat to self-reliance and the American ethos. Stand firm, stay armed, and let's turn this grave threat into the rallying cry that buries these schemes for good.

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Dig deeper, and the context reveals a chilling pattern. Post-Bruen, with the Supreme Court affirming that the Second Amendment isn’t a second-class right, anti-2A forces have pivoted from outright bans (which keep getting slapped down in courts) to economic warfare. Remember how the Obama-era ATF Operation Choke Point starved banks of doing business with gun shops? This is Choke Point 2.0 on steroids, potentially pricing everyday carriers out of the market as costs skyrocket and small FFLs shutter. For the 2A community, the implications are dire: fewer options mean higher prices, supply shortages, and a chilling effect on innovation. Imagine a future where your next AR-15 build or defensive handgun is delayed indefinitely because suppliers fear activist DAs wielding these new weapons. It’s not hyperbole—look at California’s playbook, where similar laws have slashed dealer numbers by over 50% in a decade, turning a right into a privilege for the elite.

The 2A faithful need to rally now: flood your reps’ inboxes, support orgs like GOA and FPC fighting these in the trenches, and vote like your liberty depends on it—because it does. This assault isn’t just about guns; it’s an existential threat to self-reliance and the American ethos. Stand firm, stay armed, and let’s turn this grave threat into the rallying cry that buries these schemes for good.

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