The Zelman Partisans have been warning you for years. We warned that allowing the precedent of letting presidents and bureaucrats redefine the words in statutory law was dangerous. That was nearly four years ago.
A year ago, we reiterated the warning for people who couldn’t grasp why redefining words like “machinegun” and “trigger” is a bad thing.
A few months back, we said it again: “And that was a signal to every other bureaucrat in every other federal agency and department: Do whatever you want.”
Too many folks declined to listen or consider the ramifications. But the victim disarmers certainly took notice.
Elizabeth Warren’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan Will Close The Boyfriend Loophole
Specifically regarding the “boyfriend loophole,” and the connection between domestic violence and gun violence, Warren indicated that she plans to attack the problem at both the executive and legislative level. As an executive action, Warren would redefine “intimate partner” to include anyone with a domestic violence conviction involving any form of romantic partner. Then she would turn the issue over to Congress and also expand the law to include individuals with restraining orders or who have been convicted of stalking.
“As an executive action, Warren would redefine “intimate partner”
After all, it worked forTrump. Marx would be so proud.
If you’ll excuse me, I need to go do some maintenance on my M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.
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