The Trump Administration Has a Conflicted Relationship with the Second Amendment
Reason Magazine • 2/6/2026
Summary
The Trump Administration has a conflicted relationship with the Second Amendment. The right to bear arms is described as inherently anti-authoritarian at a time when Trump wields authority.
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