Boise has no shortage of anti‑gun voices, and Mayor Lauren McLean has been one of the most consistent opponents of the Second Amendment in Idaho. As Boise continues drifting further left, McLean has only become more comfortable as the socialist she is.

Bullet Points:

• Moms Demand Action ally: McLean has spent years aligned with Moms Demand Action, one of the largest gun‑control organizations in the country.
• June “Gun Violence Awareness Month”: In June 2022, McLean declared “Gun Violence Awareness Month,” echoing the national Everytown/MDA messaging campaign designed to frame lawful gun ownership as a public‑health crisis.
• Call for banning “weapons of war”: After the Uvalde shooting in May 2022, McLean publicly pushed for banning so‑called “weapons of war,” a phrase routinely used to justify sweeping bans on commonly owned rifles.
• Capitol activism with MDA and Sen. Melissa Wintrow: McLean has appeared at the Idaho Capitol alongside Moms Demand Action and Sen. Melissa Wintrow, one of the most reliably anti‑gun lawmakers in the state.
• Boise’s anti‑gun resolution: Last year, Boise passed a non‑binding resolution urging bans on AR‑15s, standard‑capacity magazines, and other commonly owned firearms, along with additional gun‑control measures.

There is little doubt that if McLean had the authority to ban firearms inside Boise city limits, she would seize that opportunity immediately. Gun owners across Idaho should remain vigilant and engaged as Boise leadership continues aligning itself with national gun‑control organizations.