The Biden administration is stepping up its war against the right to keep and bear arms. On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Parkland, Florida, to stand on the graves of the children who perished in a tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School six years ago.

The vice president spoke at the school, pushing for red flag laws and other restrictions on lawful gun ownership ostensibly to combat gun violence. During her visit, she touted a brand spanking new anti-gunner initiative: The National Extreme Risk Order Resource Center.

The new office is supposedly aimed at helping local and state law enforcement agencies enforce red flag laws to stop mass shootings and other forms of violence before they happen. Naturally, not everyone is on board with this anti-gun endeavor.

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DOJ: 'National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center' Will Help Enforce Red Flag Laws

Gun Owners of America, a pro-gun rights organization, wrote a post on X, accusing the White House of weaponizing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, while taking a shot at Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) who supported the legislation.

Joe Biden has weaponized the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act AGAIN to create this National Gun Confiscation Center. ⁰⁰You can thank @JohnCornyn for selling out your Second Amendment.🤬 https://t.co/YimKyHmjoG

— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) March 23, 2024

Conservative radio talk show host Dana Loesch also chimed in, referring to the center as “an attack on due process,” and pointing out that “existing law” already “provides a way to adjudicate someone ineligible.”

This won’t apply to Hunter Biden, illegal aliens, or cartel members that Dems fight to arm.
This is an attack on due process and ignores existing law that provides a way to adjudicate someone ineligible. All previous tragedies were preventable without removal of due process. https://t.co/YGUhfUsl51

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 23, 2024

Conservative influencer Mike Cernovich slammed the new center and bashed Republicans who “voted to fund this gun confiscation operation against the American people.”

Republicans voted to fund this gun confiscation operation against the American people. https://t.co/86WU6zYssn

— Cernovich (@Cernovich) March 23, 2024

The Libertarian Party also weighed in on the move, vowing to “resist this until the end of time.”

We will resist this until the end of time.

The right to keep and bear arms is non-negotiable.

Your red flag schemes will fail. https://t.co/2vRKnVbs8H

— Libertarian Party (@LPNational) March 23, 2024

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who is not one to mince words when it comes to violations of natural rights, also responded, referencing the massive omnibus spending package recently passed in both chambers of Congress.

DOJ waited until the omnibus passed before announcing the new National Red Flag Center, so you wouldn’t know what the omnibus money is being spent on.

“Republicans blast Biden admin's 'Red Flag Operation' as one that will 'violate' 2nd Amendment rights”https://t.co/zVYXzlzjQB

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 23, 2024

The Justice Department announced the formation of the new center on Saturday, touting it as a way to “keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others.”

On Saturday, the Justice Department announced the formation of a "National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center" to help train local officials to enforce these laws.

“The launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center will provide our partners across the country with valuable resources to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “The establishment of the Center is the latest example of the Justice Department’s work to use every tool provided by the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to protect communities from gun violence.”

However, red flag laws have been roundly criticized by supporters of gun rights, who argue that they are ineffective and make it easier to violate people’s Second Amendment rights.

Indeed, as Loesch pointed out, there are already existing laws aimed at stopping bad actors from obtaining firearms. Moreover, in most of the high-profile mass shootings that have taken place over recent years, the shooter had exhibited signs that they were experiencing mental health problems that could turn them into a threat. These signs were ignored by law enforcement even after they were made aware of them.

This new office is another way for the Biden administration to make it appear as if it is doing something about violent crime, when it is actually making it harder for lawful gun owners to keep and bear arms.