A newly declassified report has confirmed what gun owners and conservatives feared all along: the Biden-Harris administration weaponized federal agencies to target lawful gun owners, using the pretext of combating “domestic terrorism” to justify increased surveillance and regulation of Second Amendment supporters.

The document, declassified on April 16, 2025, by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, exposes how the administration cast broad suspicion on gun owners, treating them as potential domestic extremists.

The result was a campaign of harassment, regulation, and surveillance that had less to do with stopping actual threats and more to do with curbing constitutional freedoms.

Conflating Gun Ownership With Extremism

The report details how the administration’s domestic terrorism framework blurred the lines between law-abiding citizens and criminal elements, lumping everyday gun owners—many of whom simply cherish their Second Amendment rights—into the same category as genuine threats. Under this scheme:

• Federal agencies were encouraged to monitor those who expressed strong pro-Second Amendment views or who were critical of federal gun control measures.
• Gun ownership itself became a red flag, an excuse for further scrutiny, regardless of an individual’s history or criminal record.
• Legal firearm purchasers, especially those buying multiple guns or certain types of firearms, faced increased tracking and data collection under the guise of national security.

The so-called fight against domestic extremism became a convenient cover for advancing gun control without passing new legislation.

A Chilling Abuse of Power

Critics argue that this approach is a gross violation of constitutional rights.

“This is what happens when the government weaponizes fear against its own citizens,” said a Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights (TXGR). “Gun owners were painted as dangerous not because of anything they did, but because of what they believe and the rights they choose to exercise. Absolutely Orwellian”

This revelation confirms suspicions that the Biden-Harris administration wasn’t content to wait for Congress to pass more gun control laws—it was using the federal bureaucracy to do the job quietly.

The ATF’s overreach, the DOJ’s lawsuits, and the push for “dealer in firearms” rules were all part of a broader effort to create a chilling effect.

Gun owners were meant to feel watched, harassed, and cornered—a form of soft tyranny meant to erode gun culture from within.

Gun Owners Stand Defiant

But even with these revelations, gun rights advocates aren’t backing down. Organizations like TXGR and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) have been at the forefront of fighting these abuses.

Their response is clear: abolish the ATF, repeal unconstitutional laws like the National Firearms Act (NFA), and fight back against bureaucratic overreach at every level.

The declassified report is a wake-up call. It shows just how far anti-gun politicians will go to undermine the Second Amendment, even if it means turning federal law enforcement against their own citizens.

Gun owners aren’t the problem—they’re the ones standing between freedom and tyranny.

This report proves once again that the Biden-Harris administration fears armed citizens more than it fears actual threats, because armed citizens are harder to control.

The fight for the Second Amendment is far from over. In fact, with this revelation, it’s just heating up.