Buckeye Reporter

Following Donald Trump's reelection as President and a Republican Senate majority, gun control advocacy groups have announced plans to intensify their efforts for stricter legislation. Kris Brown, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, expressed concern about Trump's return to office, stating that it is "deeply troubling for our safety and freedom from gun violence."

The Brady Campaign was named after James Brady, who served under President Ronald Reagan and was wounded during an assassination attempt on Reagan. Brown attributed some violent incidents during Trump's previous term, such as the Las Vegas massacre and the Parkland school shooting, to his administration. However, in both cases, the perpetrators had acquired firearms legally under existing laws.

During the campaign period, polls by ABC News showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump by five points on handling gun-related violence. The report highlighted how anti-gun-rights organizations are influenced by partisan politics rather than crime reduction goals.

Maggiy Emery's op-ed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune suggested creating a state office similar to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention established by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. This proposed office would coordinate state laws and provide support to community organizations.

ABC News reported that Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance opposed many of Biden’s executive orders related to gun violence prevention. Second Amendment activists argue that these measures are ineffective because criminals do not adhere to gun laws.

Alan Gottlieb from the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms commented on Trump's election victory, noting that despite surviving an assassination attempt himself, Trump did not advocate for more gun control but instead encouraged resistance against such measures.