Days after alleged assassination attempt, Trump administration moves to weaken gun rules

Days after alleged assassination attempt, Trump administration moves to weaken gun rules Jason Weisberger 11:49 am Thu Apr 30, 2026 Image: Yosemite Sam "It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em." Mere days after an alleged assassination attempt rattled the White House correspondents' dinner, the Trump administration boldly announced plans to roll back dozens of federal gun regulations. The changes include rescinding a 2024 regulation from the Biden administration that sought to end what gun control advocates call the "gun show loophole." That exemption allowed unlicensed dealers to sell firearms without performing a background check to see if the prospective buyer was prohibited by law from owning a gun.

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