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The executive order also signals an intent to address existing federal gun control laws. President Trump appears poised to encourage the Justice Department to take an active role in challenging laws deemed unconstitutional or excessively restrictive, particularly those impacting nonviolent offenders.
Two notable cases, the Brian Range case and the Reese case, epitomize the type of litigation Trump’s administration might engage in. These cases have the potential to reshape the interpretation of gun rights and could be pivotal in reinforcing the Second Amendment’s applicability to a broader range of citizens.