Gun Owners of America & other Second Amendment leaders press DOGE to stop health agencies’ gun control studies

On this episode of the podcast, Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, dives into the impact of the Dickey Amendment — a measure that once prevented taxpayer dollars from funding gun control advocacy. He explains how the 2018 clarification opened the door for politicized research aimed at pushing gun confiscation and background checks.

Additionally, Pratt criticized the Biden administration for deliberately omitting self-defense statistics that showcase the benefits of lawful gun ownership. He shares compelling data on the effectiveness of concealed carriers, highlighting a study showing they stop active shooters 51.5% of the time, outperforming law enforcement's 44.6%. Furthermore, Pratt makes the case for defunding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and dismantling its firearm registry and urges listeners to act by using social media and direct outreach to hold lawmakers accountable.

You can learn more about Gun Owners of America by visiting their website: GunOwners.org. You can also follow their work on X (formerly Twitter) by searching for their handles, @ErichMPratt or @GunOwners.