DOJ announces new Second Amendment section for gun rights enforcement

Department of Justice (DOJ) official Harmeet Dhillon announced that his agency would unveil a section focused on gun rights on Monday, promising Americans that “much more action” would be taken to enforce gun rights.

Dhillon, who works as an assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s civil rights division, said his division launched a Second Amendment section this month.

“I’m really excited about it,” Dhillon said. “For the first time, the DOJ Civil Rights Division and DOJ as a whole will protect and advance our citizens’ right to bear arms as part of our civil rights work.”

“As Attorney General Pam Bondi said, the Second Amendment is not a second-class right, and I completely agree with my boss,” she added.

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Harmeet Dhillon announced a new Second Amendment section within the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division designed to protect gun rights and challenge state restrictions. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

According to Dhillon, the department will fight various state and local courts on gun-related issues, particularly difficulties with concealed carry permits.

“Some of the things we’re seeing, which will be the focus of our work across the country, include costs of several thousand dollars for citizens wanting to apply for a concealed carry permit,” she said.

“Other jurisdictions are experiencing unreasonably long delays. Other jurisdictions are banning firearms that should be protected by the Second Amendment under recent Supreme Court precedent.”

She also emphasized that gun rights “equalize the ability of those of us, women, people with disabilities, and others who might otherwise be more vulnerable, to be able to protect ourselves.”

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“We will protect that right here at the Department of Justice,” she added. “The President issued an executive order making this clear just two weeks into his term, and I have been working on the Second Amendment section since I joined the DOJ.”

“So stay tuned. You’re going to see a lot more action from this Department of Justice to protect your Second Amendment rights.”

Oliver Krawczyk, an attorney specializing in Second Amendment litigation at Ambler Law, told Fox News Digital that the creation of the section is a “welcome change,” although the DOJ has a flawed record on the issue.

“For years, individuals and local organizations have had to fight unconstitutional gun regulations alone, and so federal assistance will always be appreciated,” Krawczyk said. “However, this DOJ should not ignore its own complicity in violating the Second Amendment.”

A man holds a Glock 17 pistol for sale in a gun store. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“Rather than resisting ongoing legal challenges to 20th century federal gun control laws, this DOJ should work with pro-gun organizations to make the most of President Trump’s limited time in office,” he added.