President Donald Trump has acted on his promise to close the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was established during President Joe Biden’s administration. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) expressed approval of this decision.
“This gun control bureaucracy had no place in the White House, and it should never have been created,” stated CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb.
Gottlieb also noted that there was a significant reaction online from supporters of the office, suggesting that President Trump’s decision was appropriate. Reports indicated that staff members resigned before the transition, anticipating the closure.
The office’s webpage is no longer accessible. The Trace, a publication focused on gun control advocacy, described the office as a “policy outfit and coordinating hub” for Biden’s gun control initiatives.
Gottlieb criticized claims made by Brady United, a gun prohibition lobbying group. “For example,” he said, “the gun prohibition lobbying group Brady United is claiming in a news release the Office of Gun Violence Prevention ‘helped drive a 13.5 percent reduction in homicides in 2023,’ but the office wasn’t even created until September of that year.”
He further commented on what he perceived as an attempt by Biden to push forward his gun control agenda through this office after Congress rejected related proposals. Gottlieb welcomed the new administration’s focus on addressing violent crime rather than targeting lawful gun owners and retailers.
“We look forward to watching the new administration completely reverse priorities on violent crime,” Gottlieb added.
The article was republished with permission from AmmoLand.
