Congress has questions[1] about the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center. Some pointed out that it is not authorized[2] by Congress, and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is launching an investigation[3].
The Department of Justice (DOJ) National Extreme Risk
Protection Order Resource Center is a part of the DOJ that focuses on Extreme
Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). ERPOs, also known as "Red Flag" laws,
are state laws that provide a legal process for temporarily removing firearms
from individuals deemed to be at a high risk of harming themselves or others.
The Resource Center's role is to provide information,
support, and resources for states, law enforcement agencies, and communities
that are implementing or considering the implementation of ERPO laws. The
center may offer resources such as best practice guides, research on the
effectiveness of ERPOs, training materials for law enforcement, and other
relevant information.
It's important to note that the center itself doesn't have
the authority to enforce ERPO laws or directly intervene in cases; instead, it
functions as a support and informational resource.
Thirty-three antigun U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives wrote[4]
to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding the agency force financial
institutions and payment card processors to use a firearm retailer-specific
Merchant Category Code (MCC).
If you
didn’t already know, a Merchant Category Code (MCC) is a four-digit number
assigned to a business by credit card companies. It's used to classify the
business by the type of goods or services it provides. The legislators are demanding
for a unique MCC for firearm retailers. This could potentially allow for
greater oversight and regulation of firearm sales, as well as provide a clearer
picture of the financial transactions occurring within the firearm industry.
Another list the government is building.
Are you surprised that Arizona Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is one of the 33
anti-firearm legislators in Congress?
[1] Congress
rings alarm bells about gun control over DOJ’s ‘National Extreme Risk’ center -
Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/2935564/congress-rings-alarm-bells-about-gun-control-over-dojs-national-extreme-risk-center/
[2] Biden's
Federal 'Red Flag' Center Defies The Constitution (thefederalist.com) https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/27/bidens-federal-red-flag-center-defies-the-constitution-in-more-ways-than-one/
[3] Rep.
Jim Jordan Opens Investigation into Biden's Red Flag Law Center (breitbart.com)
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2024/03/28/rep-jim-jordan-launches-investigation-into-biden-administrations-red-flag-law-center/
