The ATF’s goal is not to impose difficulties on responsible gun owners.
ATF Director Candidate Discusses Gun Rights in Senate Hearing During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Robert Secada, the candidate for the ATF director position, made it clear that “ATF’s mission is not to burden legal gun owners.” He stressed the importance of the right to bear arms, stating it is guaranteed by the […]
SCOTUS Rules 7-2 to Uphold ATF’s ‘Frame or Receiver’ Rule
The US Supreme Court Garland vs Vanderstock Wednesday, I support Biden-era ATF rules for “frames or receivers” kits. Breitbart News said this incident was Garland vs Vanderstockfocusing on ATF Final Rules 2021-05F. The central part of this rule was to redefine the term “firearm” designating “partially completed pistol frames” and other parts of the gun […]
Rep. Mann Pushes Bill Putting ATF’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy in Check
Rep. Tracy Mann (R-Kan.) has introduced a bill to rein in the ATF's “zero tolerance” policy, seeking to stop ATF from shutting down FFLs seemingly unchecked under former President Biden. The title of this law is the “Regulation of Federal License Enforcement (RIFLE) Act.” According to Mann's office, Under the Biden administration, the ATF's zero-tolerance […]
SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against ATF’s Redefinition of a ‘Firearm’
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Tuesday. Vanderstock v. Garlanda lawsuit highlighting ATF's unilateral action to redefine what constitutes a “firearm.” The lawsuit centers on ATF Final Rule 2021-05F, which creates new regulations for gun parts kits and firearms that Democrats refer to as “ghost guns.” A central part of […]
27 states press SCOTUS to halt Biden ATF’s ‘blatant attack’ on gun owners, claiming end-run around Congress
West Virginia and Montana led 27 states in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on Wednesday, urging the court to “restrain” the Biden administration’s new policy. Frame or Receiver Rules. The states, through their attorneys general, argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ new rules “go too far” by essentially […]
U.S. District Judge Vacates ATF’s AR Pistol Brace Rule
On June 13, 2024, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down the ATF’s AR pistol brace regulation, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The ATF’s pistol brace rule covers stabilizer braces attached to AR pistols, claiming that the brace turns the AR pistol into a short barrel rifle (SBR), and because SBRs […]
The ATF’s Latest Proposed Regulation Could Make 40 Million Gun Owners Felons Overnight
This is a conspicuous confiscation of power, and it’s precisely what America’s founding fathers strove to avoid through the establishment of checks and balances. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has published a notice outlining their plans to update regulations on stabilizing braces. Originally developed to help those with disabilities shoot comfortably, stabilizing braces […]
Republican Senators Introduce Resolution to Block ATF’s Universal Background Check Rule
Forty-five Republican senators have introduced a resolution aimed at blocking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) universal background check rule. This rule is scheduled to go into effect on May 20, 2024. The Senate effort is being led by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina). 🚨Breaking news🚨 Sen. @JohnCornyn […]
GOA, State of Texas, File Suit Against ATF’s Background Check Rule
The Gun Owners Association of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in suing Biden’s ATF over new rules requiring background checks on private gun sales. Breitbart News reported that the ATF released the proposed rule on August 31, 2023. The rule would redefine what it means to […]