Ratcliffe Stands Up Against the President's New Plan on Gun Control

Statement

In response to the president's Monday announcement on his intent to roll out a series of gun-related executive actions, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement:

"The president's planned actions undoubtedly seek to weaken Second Amendment rights by undermining the legislative powers the Constitution reserves to Congress. This is not the first time the president has tried to bypass Congress to force his radical agenda on the American people. The president claims that "the overwhelming majority of the American people, including gun owners,' supports these actions, but I can assure him that the Texans I represent do not. They recognize that ultimately no one is safe if our Constitutional rights are eroded. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act, which would halt any unlawful action taken by the president to weaken our Second Amendment rights.

"The president made his announcement with the Attorney General, the nation's top law enforcement officer, seated by his side. Her presence did nothing to assure me that these actions will be lawful. In recent months, I've tried to get answers from the Attorney General on her office's continued stonewalling of manufacturers seeking to produce ammunition for the sportsmen of this country. The Attorney General not only failed to provide answers, but she also was wholly unaware of the situation. To neglect her job duties while aiding the President's circumvention of the Constitution is yet another example of how out-of-touch the administration is with the American people.

"Last year I joined a coalition of lawmakers which successfully stopped the administration's attempt to ban "green tip' ammo, and I will continue to hold the administration's feet to the fire when it comes to our Second Amendment rights. Attempts to limit access to ammunition and bog down the process of obtaining a firearm will not succeed. They will be met by lawmakers who are steadfast in our commitment to defend the right to bear arms."

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