Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, fresh off his tenure in the Biden administration, is setting his sights on a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. While the mainstream media hails his “fresh perspective” and “youthful energy,” gun owners and Second Amendment advocates should be sounding the alarm.
Buttigieg’s track record reveals a politician deeply committed to dismantling the rights enshrined in our Constitution, posing a clear and present danger to law-abiding gun owners.
During his 2020 presidential campaign, Buttigieg endorsed a suite of radical gun control measures that would chip away at the very foundation of the Second Amendment. He championed universal background checks, a policy that sounds reasonable on the surface but effectively paves the way for a national gun registry—a tool ripe for government overreach. History has shown us that registries often lead to confiscation, and Buttigieg’s plan puts us on that slippery slope.
Buttigieg also called for a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, targeting firearms that are widely owned and responsibly used by millions of Americans for self-defense, hunting, and sport shooting. His proposals disregard the fact that the vast majority of gun crimes are committed with handguns, not the rifles he seeks to outlaw. This isn’t about safety—it’s about control.
Perhaps most troubling is Buttigieg’s support for red flag laws, which allow firearms to be seized based on unverified accusations, often without due process. These laws undermine the presumption of innocence and open the door for abuse, turning neighbors and family members into tools of state power.
Make no mistake: a Senator Buttigieg would be a steadfast ally of the anti-gun lobby in Washington. His deep ties to liberal fundraising networks and his proven ability to mobilize support mean he would bring significant resources to the fight against our constitutional rights. Michiganders must recognize the threat he poses, not just to the state, but to the entire nation’s gun owners.
The Second Amendment is non-negotiable. Politicians like Pete Buttigieg, who seek to chip away at our freedoms under the guise of “common-sense” reforms, must be stopped. As he gears up for a Senate campaign, it’s up to vigilant, freedom-loving Americans to ensure that his anti-gun agenda is exposed and defeated.