Political discourse in 2025 is heavily influenced by the return of the Trump administration, which has initiated significant actions to roll back federal gun control measures. These actions include reversing Biden-era regulations on “ghost guns” and background checks, eliminating the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and revoking a Surgeon General’s advisory that declared gun violence a public health crisis. A key legislative push from the Trump administration is the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would mandate that all states recognize concealed carry permits issued by any other state. This approach prioritizes a “law and order” narrative and advocates for arming school personnel, rejecting new gun control legislation.
Republican lawmakers in Congress largely support these pro-gun initiatives, with the House having passed concealed carry reciprocity legislation in early 2025. Conversely, Democratic-led states, such as California and New York, have pledged to challenge federal overreach in court. Gun control advocacy groups like Everytown for Gun Safety are urging the 119th Congress, which convened in January 2025, to prioritize gun safety by expanding background checks, banning assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, and strengthening oversight of the firearms industry. Additionally, initiatives like Project 2025, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, aim to further weaken gun laws and invalidate state-level concealed carry regulations.
Source: https://aoav.org.uk/2025/us-gun-control-in-2025-a-look-ahead/
Source: https://everytown.org/
Source: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/project-2025-and-the-future-of-gun-violence-prevention/