Trump Admin Names Gun Makers, Retailers Essential Businesses Nationwide

[internet troll]

Yep, he is just as bad as having any of the anti gun Democratic candidates in office when it comes to the 2nd.


https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...es-nationwide/

Trump Admin Names Gun Makers, Retailers Essential Businesses Nationwide
AWR Hawkins28 Mar 2020

MICHELE EVE SANDBERG/AFP via Getty
2:20

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security released updated guidelines naming gun manufacturers and retailers as essential on Saturday, which means they are to stay open and operational nationwide during a Chinese coronavirus shutdown.

The DHS guidelines list as essential:

Workers supporting the manufacturing of safety equipment and uniforms for law enforcement, public safety personnel, and first responders.
Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.

The Second Amendment Foundation’s Alan Gottlieb commented on the DHS declaration, saying, “Every freedom loving American owes President Trump and his administration a very big thank you for protecting our Second Amendment Rights. This is another Trump promise made and promise keep.”

The DHS declaration comes just days after Governor Phil Murphy (D) laughed in the face of a man who expressed concern that the statewide shutdown in New Jersey had put an end to gun sales, thereby eliminating the ability to get a firearm for self-defense.

Breitbart News reported the concerned man asking Murphy, “If less guns reduce crime, will you give up your personal bodyguards?”

Murphy responded by intimating that he and the citizen had a philosophical difference in the role guns play, with the governor believing “a safer society has fewer guns, not more guns. And the guns that do exist are in the hands of the right people — particularly trained members of law enforcement.”

The governor then giggled, referenced an armed law enforcement member next to him, and said, “It is what it is.”

AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange.

[alpacaheat]

It's incredible to see a President make that move.

[Walleye Hunter]

I wonder if this applies to gun shows.

[RockIsland]

[Daycrawler]

I wonder if this applies to gun shows.

Sounds like retail is covered. IDK wait till an expert comes along and confirms it.

[ray h]

I wish he would open ranges. I would really like to get out and shoot some, but everything around here is closed.
It's stupid as he'll to shut down outdoor ranges, but the two clubs I belong to have.

[buckengr]

I wish he would open ranges. I would really like to get out and shoot some, but everything around here is closed.
It's stupid as he'll to shut down outdoor ranges, but the two clubs I belong to have.

Looks like ranges are considered essential too.

The document released by DHS simply says that “Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges” are considered essential.

https://www.ammoland.com/2020/03/dhs...al-businesses/

https://www.cisa.gov/publication/gui...ture-workforce

[gnbrotz]

I wish he would open ranges. I would really like to get out and shoot some, but everything around here is closed.
It's stupid as he'll to shut down outdoor ranges, but the two clubs I belong to have.

That's a local club decision, not a forced one. I know of at least 2 clubs in Franklin county that remain open to members, though they have canceled events where large groups would be more likely to be a concern.

[father-of-five]

Hopefully this will give support and further justification to the New Jersey second amendment society's lawsuit against the state of New Jersey.

[Hodgie]

Too bad you're not closer to me, I'm open, have been open even when the King (oops, my mistake ), the Gov. said we must be closed.

Thanks for the offer, I spoke with Rosco and he’s going to handle it later today.