Senator Marshall, Senator Daines, and GOP Colleagues Urge Attorney General Bondi to End Anti-Gun Biden-Era Policies

Washington –U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) and 14 of their Senate Republican colleagues in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse Biden-era policies that allow the federal government to award groups that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry. 

In the letter, the Senators wrote: “Dear Attorney General Bondi,

“We write regarding President Trump’s February 7, 2025, Executive Order (E.O.), “Protecting Second Amendment Rights” and call to your attention the current awarding of federal contracts to entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry in the absence of federal guidance prohibiting such action. We believe that entities with discriminatory policies against a Constitutionally protected industry should not be allowed to benefit from lucrative federal contracts to help finance their anti-gun agenda.

“Unfortunately, past administrations, including the Biden administration, have sought to advance policies across multiple executive branch agencies and departments intended to undermine the Second Amendment. This includes the ongoing, intentional discrimination against the firearm and ammunition industry among private entities operating in various sectors, including financial services, insurance, shipping, and others.

“President Trump has also rightfully prioritized the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal budget. We believe that awarding billions of dollars in federal contracts to “woke” entities engaged in anti-gun activism and discrimination is part of this waste and should end immediately.

“To that end, in accordance with the Second Amendment E.O., we request that you submit in your plan of action a provision to cease awarding federal contracts to entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry. Under no circumstance should taxpayer dollars from hard-working Americans be used to deny those very taxpayers their Constitutionally protected rights.

“We appreciate you considering submitting this recommendation to President Trump.”

Joining Senator Marshall and Senator Daines on the letter were Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Rick Scott (R-Florida.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Justice (R-West Virginia), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and John Hoeven (R-North Dakota).

The full text of the letter is available HERE.

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