The Second Amendment is not a second-class right. It is a foundational part of the Constitution, and like all constitutional rights, it must be respected and protected. Law-abiding gun owners are part of the fabric of this country. This Department of Justice and this ATF will protect the Second Amendment rights of the American public.

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We will never lose sight of our core responsibility: safeguarding the public while steadfastly defending the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans.

Source: Dan Driscoll, [letter to ATF employees]