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REVOLT: Red State AGs Unite Against Letitia James' Gun Grab Scheme

Gary FranchiMarch 31, 2026234 views
REVOLT: Red State AGs Unite Against Letitia James' Gun Grab Scheme
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Patriots, the fight for our constitutional rights just got a major reinforcement. Republican attorneys general across the nation are finally standing up to New York's activist prosecutor Letitia James and her latest assault on the Second Amendment - and the implications could reshape how far leftist AGs can reach beyond their own borders.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading the charge, directly calling out James for pushing what he describes as a purely "activist agenda" designed to destroy gun manufacturers through coordinated legal warfare. This isn't about justice - it's about using the courts to accomplish what Democrats can't achieve through legislation.

The battle centers on New York's brazen attempt to expand gun manufacturer liability far beyond what federal law allows. James wants to hold gun makers responsible for crimes committed by criminals - a radical departure from established law that would essentially bankrupt the firearms industry through endless litigation.

The Real Target: Your Gun Rights

Make no mistake, folks - this isn't really about gun manufacturers. It's about making firearms so expensive and legally risky to produce that ordinary Americans can't afford them. When you can't ban guns outright, you strangle the industry that makes them.

"This is activist prosecution at its worst," Knudsen declared, highlighting how James has consistently weaponized her office against political opponents.

Sound familiar? This is the same Letitia James who launched the politically motivated persecution of President Trump, turning the New York AG's office into an extension of the Democratic Party's opposition research department.

But here's where it gets interesting - and dangerous. If New York succeeds in forcing its anti-gun agenda on manufacturers nationwide, what's to stop California from demanding car companies meet their impossible emissions standards everywhere? Or Illinois from imposing their tax policies on businesses across state lines?

Constitutional Crisis in the Making

The red state rebellion against James represents something much bigger than gun rights. It's about whether individual states can weaponize their legal systems to impose their radical policies on the entire nation.

President Trump's administration is watching this closely, and you can bet they understand the implications. This is exactly the kind of federal overreach disguised as state action that the America First movement was built to stop.

The question now is simple: Will we let New York's activist prosecutors rewrite the Constitution through lawfare, or will patriots in red states draw the line? The answer could determine whether we still have a functioning republic.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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FreedomFirst88VerifiedMar 31, 2026
This is exactly why federalism matters - red states need to band together against these unconstitutional schemes.
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OldVetGunOwnerVerifiedApr 1, 2026
Been collecting firearms for 40 years and never hurt a soul. These liberal prosecutors want to criminalize law-abiding citizens while letting actual criminals walk free. Makes no sense.
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SemperFi1775VerifiedApr 1, 2026
Same here, brother. Served 20 years and they want to treat us like criminals for exercising our rights.
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ConstitutionalCarrierVerifiedApr 1, 2026
Finally! Which specific states are involved in this coalition? I want to make sure my state is supporting this effort.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedApr 1, 2026
Thank God we still have some AGs willing to stand up for the Constitution! James has been overreaching for years and it's about time someone pushes back.
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TexasDefenderVerifiedApr 1, 2026
Absolutely right! Our AG here in Texas has been leading the charge on this kind of federal overreach for years.
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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedApr 2, 2026
FINALLY some backbone from our state leaders!
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GunRightsMatterVerifiedApr 2, 2026
What specific legal authority does James think she has to go after gun owners in other states? This seems like a massive overreach of her jurisdiction.
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RedStateResidentVerifiedApr 2, 2026
This is why I moved from New York to Florida five years ago. Tired of politicians like James trampling on our constitutional rights while crime runs rampant in their own cities.
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DefendThe2ndVerifiedApr 2, 2026
The Second Amendment doesn't have geographic boundaries. If James wants to restrict gun rights, she can do it in her own backyard and leave the rest of us alone.
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LibertyBell1776VerifiedApr 2, 2026
Exactly! States' rights work both ways - they can't impose their anti-gun agenda on the rest of America.