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Democrat Senator asks AG Nominee Pam Bondi whether she would advocate for national “red flag” gun confiscation laws, gun bans for 18-20 year old adults, & universal gun registration checks.
This is her response. pic.twitter.com/TP56Wqoj2T
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) January 15, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States, Pam Bondi, gave some troubling answers on guns during her confirmation hearing in front of Congress.
When asked about gun laws such as “red flags,” Bondi said she would defend the laws of the United States like she defended Florida laws and offered to sit down and talk with anti-gun Senators on “common sense gun safety” laws. This willingness to meet with Senators about implementing what most in the gun community consider to be unconstitutional legislation is concerning for Second Amendment activists.
Ms. Bondi was nominated to be the next Attorney General of the United States after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Mr. Gaetz is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. Many assumed Trump would pick another strong gun rights candidate. Instead, he chose one that isn’t as strong on gun rights as many hoped he would.
Ms. Bondi has a mixed past when it comes to guns. She claims to be a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, but her history doesn’t support her assertion. Although she has taken some pro-gun stances in the past, she has also praised and defended gun control as the Florida Attorney General.
Notably, Bondi celebrated the Parkland gun control bill. The bill instituted “red flag” laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders (ERPO). Under an ERPO, police can confiscate a person’s firearms because someone asserts they are a danger to themselves or others. The ERPO is issued in an ex parte hearing where the target isn’t present or even notified. Many believe that “red flag” laws are constitutionally dubious because of the lack of due process protections.
The Parkland bill also raised the age to buy a rifle from a dealer from 18 to 21. The Second Amendment says, “the right of the people.” The courts have taken that to mean the political class. The political class is those that have reached the age of majority and can do things such as vote. Her stance on firearms age restrictions disarms part of the political class. She has defended the law in court and expressed support for the Parkland gun control measures.
Ms. Bondi has also defended Florida’s ban on open carry. Although permitless concealed carry is allowed in the Sunshine State, open carry is banned unless you are fishing or hunting. Florida is one of the only states that prohibits the open carrying of firearms, even when a resident has a concealed carry permit. Ms. Bondi chose to defend a law that many gun owners believe is unconstitutional.
If Bondi is confirmed, she will run the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ oversees the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which, under the Biden administration, has been hostile to firearms ownership. Gun owners hoped President Trump would appoint a constitutionalist to head the DOJ, but that isn’t what Bondi is.
Ms. Bondi is expected to be confirmed unless the public can sway their representatives to vote against her. If she is confirmed, gun owners must use their voices to push Congress to ensure she doesn’t violate any American’s God-given constitutionally protected rights as she did to the citizens of Florida.
About John Crump
Mr. Crump is an NRA instructor and a constitutional activist. John has written about firearms, interviewed people from all walks of life, and on the Constitution. John lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and sons, follow him on X at @crumpyss, or at www.crumpy.com.
