Written by Ashton Snyder on
 April 18, 2025

Domestic counterterrorism strategies unveiled by Gabbard

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reveals controversial details from the Biden administration's domestic counterterrorism plan.

According to The Daily Caller, Gabbard released Biden's "Strategic Implementation Plan For Countering Domestic Terrorism" on Wednesday, exposing how the administration used domestic terrorism concerns to pursue gun control measures and combat what they termed misinformation.

The newly declassified documents show an extensive focus on firearms regulation, particularly targeting ghost guns, high-capacity magazines, and assault weapons. The strategy outlined specific actions to restrict these weapons while encouraging states to implement extreme risk protection orders.

Biden Administration Gun Control Strategy Unveiled

The strategic plan revealed coordination between multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Department of Education. These agencies were tasked with developing digital literacy programs aimed at countering what the administration termed domestic terrorism recruitment and online disinformation.

Gun Owners of America strongly criticized the declassified document on social media platform X. The organization characterized the strategy as a covert attempt to undermine Second Amendment rights under the guise of counterterrorism efforts.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives played a central role in implementing restrictions on privately manufactured firearms, commonly known as ghost guns, as part of this broader strategy.

International Organizations Role in Domestic Policy

The documents highlighted collaboration between U.S. agencies and international bodies, particularly the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities. This international coordination involved multiple domestic agencies, including the National Counterterrorism Center, FBI, and Department of Justice.

According to DNI Gabbard's post on X:

As promised, I have declassified the Biden Administration's Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism. Read it here: https://t.co/VAXDHkgZTK https://t.co/oNXjKDqamc pic.twitter.com/p9co00Scge

The strategy placed significant emphasis on addressing hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents, particularly those involving xenophobia. Implementation included enhanced police training and improved hate crime data collection methods.

Intelligence Community Reform Initiatives

Gabbard's declassification aligns with her broader transparency campaign as DNI. Earlier this month, she established the Director's Initiatives Group to address concerns about political weaponization within intelligence agencies.

The National Counterterrorism Center's role expanded under this strategy, maintaining a database of suspected terrorists and facilitating information sharing between domestic and international terrorism investigations. The documents revealed how the administration viewed certain beliefs, including skepticism of government authority, as potential indicators of domestic violent extremism.

Understanding the Strategic Framework Results

The Biden administration's domestic counterterrorism strategy, initially announced in summer 2021 following the January 6 Capitol riot, aimed to address what it identified as growing domestic threats. The plan targeted perceived government overreach concerns while expanding definitions of domestic terrorism.

The declassified documents demonstrate how multiple federal agencies coordinated efforts to implement Biden's domestic counterterrorism agenda, focusing particularly on firearms regulations and online content monitoring. The release provides unprecedented insight into how the administration approached domestic security concerns while raising questions about the balance between national security and constitutional rights.

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