Demand stronger oversight of gun dealer inspections

The administration's decision to slash the number of inspectors responsible for monitoring federally licensed gun dealers from 800 to just 259 is deeply concerning. These inspections play a crucial role in upholding laws aimed at preventing firearms from falling into the wrong hands, such as those of criminals or individuals with severe mental illnesses. Reducing this oversight capacity by two-thirds would significantly undermine efforts to ensure that gun dealers are complying with safeguards and conducting proper background checks. This move, coupled with the administration's other actions like permitting the sale of forced reset triggers, blocking mental health grants for schools, and loosening restrictions on silencers and homemade guns, creates an alarming trend that threatens public safety. Comprehensive gun violence prevention requires a multifaceted approach, and dismantling key enforcement mechanisms is counterproductive. I urge you to exercise your Congressional authority to scrutinize these policy decisions and ensure that existing laws designed to protect communities are being fully upheld. Public safety should be the paramount consideration, not partisan politics or special interests. Robust oversight is needed to prevent further erosion of measures intended to reduce gun violence and save lives.