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Second Amendment Section
About
The 2nd, 4th, and 14th Amendments, the Police Pattern or Practice Act, and EO 14206 “Protecting Second Amendment Rights” secure the natural firearm rights of law-abiding American citizens and ensure that such rights to keep and bear arms will not be infringed.
The mission of the 2nd Amendment Section is to ensure that law-abiding American citizens may responsibly possess, carry, and use firearms. The 2nd Amendment Section will work diligently to investigate law enforcement agencies that engage in a pattern or practice of infringing on law-abiding citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights, as well as be proactive in searching for litigation opportunities to secure such rights. The 2nd Amendment Section will also seek opportunities to advance a broad interpretation of the 2nd Amendment via statements of interest, motions to intervene, amicus briefs, and original lawsuits where applicable on behalf of Americans across the country. All attorneys within the 2nd Amendment Section will advocate with zeal on behalf of the United States of America in furtherance of all objectives as tasked.
Section Information
Acting Chief
Andrew Darlington
The Second Amendment Section is charged with enforcing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding American citizens. The Second Amendment Section investigates alleged patterns or practices of Second Amendment infringement by law enforcement. The section also files statements of interest when cases in litigation affect the interests of the United States. Finally, the Section utilizes affirmative litigation and coordinates amicus filings to achieve tangible results for law-abiding American citizens.
