Trump Admin Unveils Major Gun Rights Package

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where national headlines meet AI. The Trump administration drops a major gun rights package this Wednesday, aimed at beefing up second amendment protections after months of federal review. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Tsacada will unveil it at a joint Justice Department news conference, calling it A. Landmark said a proposed and finalized rule changes. This all stems from President Trump's executive order, 14206, signed back in February 2025. They kicked off a full sweep of gun regulations from the Biden years, hitting pause on some policies the White House saw as straight up rights. Violations, critics of the old rules point to a zero tolerance crackdown that hammered small gun dealers over paper work slips, plus banks shunning firearms, makers. The admin argues those moves crushed businesses and everyday owners trying to defend their families.

1:00Right after the order, they pulled the U.S. out of the UN arms trade treaty over global meddling fears and tightened the definition of a fugitive, from justice to keep fewer folks off the buyer list. Expect this package to lock in even more tweaks from the review, pushing back hard on what they call overreach and setting the stage for stronger. Biden's moving forward.