Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Advances, Gun Owners Want Results

Summary

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 12-10 party-line vote. Gun owners are watching to see if Blanche will use the DOJ's power to dismantle unconstitutional gun-control policies, a concern amplified by the previous AG Pam Bondi's record of defending federal restrictions. While some positive actions have been noted under Blanche's acting tenure, the article frames his confirmation as an opportunity and a test for Second Amendment advocacy.