Videos tagged with Federal Budget

The 2027 Federal Budget reiterates promises from the previous year regarding Second Amendment rights and ATF reform, but the speaker highlights a significant disconnect between this political messaging and ongoing legal actions. The Department of Justice continues to defend enforcement of the pistol brace rule in court, even after it was vacated nationwide, indicating a strategy of signaling reform while preserving enforcement authority. This creates a contradiction where the budget criticizes past actions while legal departments actively defend them.

This video analyzes how the legislative process in Congress influences and engineers votes related to funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It delves into the political machinations and strategies employed to shape outcomes on this significant issue. The content focuses on the procedural aspects and political dynamics surrounding ICE appropriations.

This video features constitutional attorney Mark W. Smith discussing the permanent shutdown of PBS News Weekend due to federal budget cuts. Smith, a finalist for the 2024 Gundies Awards, frames this as a victory against a perceived liberal, anti-gun propaganda outlet funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). He criticizes mainstream media for bias and advocates for supporting alternative, pro-gun media sources.

This video from Gun Owners of America (GOA) critically analyzes a recent Congressional funding bill concerning the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Ben Sanderson, GOA's Deputy Director of Federal Affairs, explains that while the bill proposes a $40 million cut to the ATF's budget, this is significantly less than the $400 million cut requested by the administration. Sanderson argues this is insufficient to curb the ATF's power and urges viewers to contact their representatives to demand deeper budget reductions. The video highlights GOA's advocacy for 'no compromise' on gun rights.

This video discusses the Trump administration's 2026 fiscal year budget proposal to merge the ATF and DEA. The host, Mark Smith, a constitutional attorney and Second Amendment advocate, expresses concerns that merging two flawed agencies will compound existing issues and potentially infringe upon civil liberties. He proposes separating the ATF's law enforcement functions from its regulatory duties, suggesting the latter could be moved to the Department of Treasury.

The video discusses the legislative process surrounding the potential removal of suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA) as part of a larger bill, dubbed the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' It highlights the political maneuvering, the role of the 'Bird Rule' in reconciliation bills, and the potential challenges and pathways for the Hearing Protection Act to pass the Senate. The speaker emphasizes that the suppressor removal is directly tied to the fate of the larger budget bill.

This video discusses the potential impact of the next presidential administration on the ATF and the Second Amendment. It highlights concerns about federal red flag laws, the ATF's enforcement efforts, and potential budget cuts. The speaker expresses a strong belief that federal red flag laws pose the greatest threat to Second Amendment rights, potentially allowing for confiscation without due process.

This video provides an expert-level breakdown of ten potentially detrimental gun control provisions hidden within the FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 8256). The analysis, presented by Aidan Johnston of Gun Owners of America, details significant ATF budget increases for gun registration, funding for red flag laws, and research initiatives that could impact Second Amendment rights. The speaker urges viewers to contact their representatives to oppose the bill.

This video, presented by a self-proclaimed expert in firearms and policy, analyzes Senator Schumer's proposal to allocate $1.5 billion to the ATF. The speaker expresses significant concern that this funding, while framed around combating gun violence in New York, represents a broader federal overreach and an attempt to circumvent legislative limitations by empowering executive agencies. The analysis delves into the potential national implications of such a funding boost for the ATF and related DOJ strike forces.