Protecting Second Amendment Rights

Executive Order 14206 of February 7, 2025

Protecting Second Amendment Rights

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. The Second Amendment is an
indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has
preserved the right of the American people to protect
ourselves, our families, and our freedoms since the
founding of our great Nation. Because it is
foundational to maintaining all other rights held by
Americans, the right to keep and bear arms must not be
infringed.

Sec. 2. Plan of Action. (a) Within 30 days of the date
of this order, the Attorney General shall examine all
orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international
agreements, and other actions of executive departments
and agencies (agencies) to assess any ongoing
infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our
citizens, and present a proposed plan of action to the
President, through the Domestic Policy Advisor, to
protect the Second Amendment rights of all Americans.

    (b) In developing such proposed plan of action, the
Attorney General shall review, at a minimum:

(i) All Presidential and agencies' actions from January 2021 through
January 2025 that purport to promote safety but may have impinged on the
Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens;

(ii) Rules promulgated by the Department of Justice, including by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, from January 2021
through January 2025 pertaining to firearms and/or Federal firearms
licensees;

(iii) Agencies' plans, orders, and actions regarding the so-called
“enhanced regulatory enforcement policy” pertaining to firearms and/or
Federal firearms licensees;

(iv) Reports and related documents issued by the White House Office of Gun
Violence Prevention;

(v) The positions taken by the United States in any and all ongoing and
potential litigation that affects or could affect the ability of Americans
to exercise their Second Amendment rights;

(vi) Agencies' classifications of firearms and ammunition; and

(vii) The processing of applications to make, manufacture, transfer, or
export firearms.

Sec. 3. Implementation. Upon submission of the proposed
plan of action described in section 2 of this order,
the Attorney General shall work with the Domestic
Policy Advisor to finalize the plan of action and
establish a process for implementation.

Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.

    (Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

    February 7, 2025.