“President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing a new Executive Order” on gun control, a September 26th, 2024 fact sheet from the White House reads.[i] The joint announcement indicates that Vice President Harris is just as culpable as President Biden for the infringements to the Second Amendment proposed by this unconstitutional executive order.
Harris Turns Background Checks into Gun Confiscation
Kamala Harris’ executive order on gun control proposes one of the most frightening expansions of “red flag” gun confiscation laws in history. Vice President Harris proposes “Maximizing the Enhanced Background Check with Red Flag Laws.”
[T]he enhanced background check requires requesting records from state and local law enforcement and mental health repositories about potential purchasers under 21. In these and other circumstances… a person… may qualify for consideration under applicable red flag laws which would generally result in that person being ineligible to possess or receive firearms.
Kamala Harris just turned a commercial firearm background check at the point of sale into a three-step gun confiscation tool.
STEP 1: An 18–20-year-old adult goes to purchase a gun, beginning the unconstitutional wait period.
STEP 2: During the unconstitutional “enhanced background check” a non-prohibiting record is used to “red flag” the purchaser and their name is added to the database of prohibited persons.
STEP 3: The purchase is denied, and the 18–20-year-old adult has their other guns confiscated.
For the first time, the White House is proposing to use “red flag” laws to disarm potential gun purchasers when running an unconstitutional background check. The program proposes to begin with the so-called “enhanced background check” for 18–20-year-old adults, which GOA opposed from its inception.
Additional Infringements by Executive Action
The executive order also proposes a great deal of other gun control measures, which include:
- Creating carveouts to state privacy laws to disclose records for the “enhanced background check” red flags
- Weaponizing the Department of Education to invade the privacy of gun owning parents;
- Weaponizing Medicaid to push gun control;
- Earmarking $135,000,000 to bribe states into enacting gun confiscation laws; and
- Targeting replacement firearm parts lawfully sold online.
Finally, the White House is also proposing a crackdown on unserialized, 3D-printed firearms and machinegun conversion devices. Notably, 3D-printed, unserialized, and automatic firearms are all protected by the Second Amendment, but that isn’t stopping Vice President Harris.
Even if the government wanted to crackdown on machine guns and 3D printed firearms, it is likely to be difficult or impossible. The Harris-Biden Administration could never control the flow of unlawful machine gun conversion devices into the United States with a wide-open border run by the cartels. Similarly, it is impossible to stop the free flow of information—such as 3D printing files for machinegun conversion devices and unserialized firearms. A better policy would be to focus on holding violent criminals accountable.
Harris Requests Congressional Gun Control
Kamala Harris also proposed a litany of unconstitutional gun controls for Congress to pass:
Vice President Harris continue[s] to call on Congress to enact commonsense gun safety legislation—from a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks to universal background checks to a repeal of gun manufacturers’ immunity from liability—and to enact federal safe storage and red flag laws and fully fund… the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Kamala Harris’ call for “fully fund[ing]… ATF” is a direct response to the ATF budget cuts enacted in the FY 2024 appropriations bill and continued by the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025—a historic win secured by Gun Owners of America during the Biden Administration. A Kamala Harris Administration appears sure to expand the ATF’s authority to target gun owners.
Biden insists he would have beaten Trump in 2024 election
“He’s a loser,” Biden said of Trump during an appearance on ABC’s “The View.”
President Joe Biden, during an appearance on “The View” on Wednesday, said he is “at peace” with his decision to exit the 2024 race but says he is still confident he would have defeated Donald Trump in November.
Biden sat down for roughly a half hour with the show’s five co-hosts in what was his first interview since the Democratic National Convention and the Sept. 10 ABC News presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump.
The president was first asked to reflect on stepping aside and ending his bid for reelection amid growing concerns from Democrats about his age and ability to carry out a grueling campaign and possible second term.
“I am at peace with my decision,” Biden said. “Look, when I ran for this last term, I said I saw myself as a transition president … But what happened was we were having so much success in getting things done that people felt we couldn’t get done, I found myself having used more time than I would’ve ordinarily to, you know, pass that torch.”
Biden then turned to praising Harris, who he called “tough” and “honorable.”
“And the thing I like about her, and one thing we share in common, is that we have an optimistic view of the future,” he said.
Still, Biden inisisted he would have defeated Trump had he stayed in the race.
Biden said he “never fully believed” claims that there was “overwhelming reluctance” to his continuing his campaign, despite, at the time of his announcement, there being 40 Democrats publicly calling for him to withdraw and behind-the-scenes pressure from leaders like Sen. Chuck Schumer and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He asserted such statements from Democrats wasn’t the reason he stepped down.
“I was confident I would beat Trump. He’s a loser,” Biden told “The View” hosts.
Biden’s advice for Harris on how to win was for her to “be herself.” He then briefly ran through her record as a prosecutor, U.S. senator and in his administration.
“As vice president, there wasn’t a single thing that I did that she couldn’t do,” he said. “So, I was able to delegate her responsibility on everything from foreign policy to domestic policy.”
“I just think she is — she has the energy, she has the intelligence, she has the grit, she has the stamina, and she has the guts to do the right thing,” he added.
Biden’s appearance on “The View” touched on his long career in government, with hosts paying homage to his work on the Violence Against Women Act and his administration’s diverse Cabinet and nomination of the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
But they also discussed hot-button issues such as Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric and the Israel-Gaza war.
Asked about Trump blaming Biden and Democrats for the heated environment, Biden called Trump “the most unusual president” and said he was inspired to run in 2020 to restore the “soul of the nation.”
“Trump is — there’s not a social redeeming value there,” Biden said. The president asserted Trump “does not believe in democracy” and “failed to understand” the value of global alliances.
On Israel-Gaza, Biden said while he supported Israel he did not agree with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position and that there needs to be a cease-fire as well as a two-state solution.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with fighting between Israel and Lebanon increasing, Biden said the region is at an inflection point.
“An all our war is possible,” he warned. “But I think there’s also the opportunity still in play to have a settlement that can fundamentally the change the whole region.”
Joe Biden’s Justice Department Has Now Indicted at Least 7 Democrats
ollowing Thursday’s unsealed indictment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins a handful of other Democrats indicted by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice.
Under President Joe Biden, the DOJ has issued two federal indictments against former President Donald Trump—one for mishandling classified documents and another for alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election—but it has also pursued Democrats, most notably the president’s son, Hunter Biden.
Last November, Trump said in a Noticias Univision interview that the DOJ “has allowed the next party, if I happen to be president, and I see someone doing well and beating me very badly, I say go down and indict them…they’d be out of the election.” He has repeatedly called the indictments against him part of a political witch hunt.
Democrats indicted by the Biden administration’s DOJ:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams
On Thursday, the 57-page indictment against Adams was unsealed, revealing five federalcharges related to contributions to his 2021 campaign, including luxury gifts from foreign entities, wire fraud, and bribery. He said he has no plans to resign as he faces these criminal charges.
The mayor is expected to have several days to turn himself in to authorities.
Hunter Biden
Biden’s son Hunter Biden has been indicted twice during his father’s presidency. First, in September 2023, on three felony counts related to his purchase of a firearm. In June, he was convicted of all three charges and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 13.
His second indictment arrived in December 2023, when he was indicted on nine tax-related charges, three of which are felony counts. The DOJ alleged that Hunter Biden “engaged in a four-year scheme in which he chose not to pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019 and to evade the assessment of taxes for tax year 2018 when he filed false returns.”
Earlier this month, he pleaded guilty in federal court to all counts. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16.
Senator Robert “Bob” Menendez
The former New Jersey senator was indicted, along with his wife Nadine Menendez, in September 2023 for allegedly using his power and influence to obtain lavish gifts unlawfully. He has maintained his innocence.
He was convicted of 16 criminal charges following his nine-week corruption trial in July. His upcoming sentencing date was pushed to January 29, 2025.
Former Representative Terrance John “TJ” Cox
In August 2022, the DOJ indicted the California representative on 28 felony charges: 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud.
Cox appeared in federal court on Wednesday and maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all the charges. He is scheduled to appear in court at a status hearing on December 11, although his lawyer, Mark Coleman, told ABC30, “Our hope is that we will be able to negotiate a fair resolution in this case; we just need more time.”
Representative Henry Cuellar
In May, the Texas representative and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were indicted on 14 criminal charges relating to allegedly participating in two schemes involving bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering from December 2014 to November 2021. The alleged bribes were in relation to an Azerbaijani oil and gas company and a bank headquartered in Mexico City. He has denied the allegations.
His criminal trial is scheduled for next year.
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum
In June 2022, former Tallahassee mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was handed a 21-count indictment, 19 of the counts relating to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit it. He was also charged with making false statements to FBI agents.
In May 2023, a jury acquitted him of the charge that he lied to an FBI agent and was hung on charges about channeling campaign money into his personal accounts.
Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
Former Speaker of the Illinois State House Michael Madigan was indicted on 22 counts of racketeering and bribery charges in March 2022. His criminal trial has been delayed until October 8.
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine
I am proud to welcome President Zelenskyy back to the White House today. For nearly three years, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom from Russian aggression, and it has been a top priority of my Administration to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to prevail. In that time, Ukraine has won the battle of Kyiv, reclaimed more than half the territory that Russia seized at the start of the war, and safeguarded its sovereignty and independence. But there is more work to do. That is why, today, I am announcing a surge in security assistance for Ukraine and a series of additional actions to help Ukraine win this war.
Today, I am announcing that:
- I have directed the Department of Defense to allocate all of its remaining security assistance funding that has been appropriated for Ukraine by the end of my term in office. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense will allocate the remaining Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds by the end of this year. I also have authorized $5.5 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority to ensure this authority does not expire, so that my Administration can fully utilize the funding appropriated by Congress to support the drawdown of U.S. equipment for Ukraine and then replenish U.S. stockpiles.
- The Department of Defense is announcing $2.4 billion in security assistance through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which will provide Ukraine with additional air defense, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and air-to-ground munitions, as well as strengthen Ukraine’s defense industrial base and support its maintenance and sustainment requirements.
- To enhance Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities, I have decided to provide Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) long-range munition.
- To further strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, I have directed the Department of Defense to refurbish and provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense battery and to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles. This builds on my decision earlier this year to divert U.S. air defense exports to Ukraine, which will provide Ukraine with hundreds of additional Patriot and AMRAAM missiles over the next year and will help Ukraine defend its cities and its people.
- To build the capacity of Ukraine’s air force, I have directed the Department of Defense to expand training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, including by supporting the training of an additional 18 pilots next year.
- To counter Russian sanctions evasion and money laundering, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Secret Service have taken action today to disrupt a global cryptocurrency network, in coordination with international partners. The United States will continue to raise the costs on Russia for its war in Ukraine and to deprive the Russian defense industrial base of resources.
- I will convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany next month to coordinate the efforts of the more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.
Through these actions, my message is clear: The United States will provide Ukraine with the support it needs to win this war.
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