Who the DOJ is partnering with and how their activities are lawful in light of the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the Second Amendment are of particular interest.
FOIA
ATF Almost Complies with a Federal Law
After years of waiting, the ATF suddenly responded to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from the Second Amendment Foundation. However, neither response satisfies the requirements of FOIA.
Two Year Battle for Documents on ATF Chief Ends in 318 Redacted Pages
The ATF only produced the documents as an attempt to placate the gun rights group by turning over something. To our shock, the ATF completely redacted every document.
FEC Settles with NRA for $25,000 Over Concealed Documents
After a court fight, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has agreed to pay the National Rifle Association (NRA) the sum of $25,000 in lawyers’ fees over hidden documents.
Investigative Journalism Project Hits Biden With Anti-Gun FOIA Request
If the Biden White House declines to produce the requested materials, …we will get some answers, even if it means a court fight.
ATF Doubles Down on ‘Privacy Interests’ Excuse in Biden Gun Case
Lies of omission can be even more insidiously destructive than the in-your-face kind.
FOIA Request Asks ATF for Valentine’s Day Informant Solicitation Results
…what ATF describes as “fun” can be highly dangerous, and result in false reporting for revenge, and “swatting.”
Mexican Journalists are Asking ATF ‘Gunwalker’ Questions
We know the ATF orchestrated the scheme to allow guns to be “walked” into Mexico. They have no authority to arrange and oversee that into a foreign country.
Suit Seeks to Compel ATF to Answer FOIA Request in Hunter Biden Gun Case
The official Biden Administration law enforcement position is that the Hunter Biden gun story is none of our business.
DOJ Backs ATF’s Hunter Biden Privacy Excuse in FOIA Appeal
The official Biden DOJ position is this is none of our business.
Secret Service Affidavit Denies Involvement in Hunter Biden Lost Gun Investigation
Multiple reports claim Biden’s handgun was thrown into a supermarket trash receptacle by his widowed sister-in-law and then-lover. That response opens the door to…
ATF Claims FOIA Request on Hunter Biden Gun Violates His Privacy
Under these circumstances, the request should have been denied categorically without a search due to the substantial privacy interests retained by the subject of Mr. Codrea’s request.
Secret Service Says ‘No Record Found’ in Hunter Biden Gun Investigation
Considering the Biden administration is all about “gun control,” the hypocrisy of deliberately violating the law must not be ignored. Nor should any official cover-ups.
Evidence, Preferential Treatment The Anti-Freedom Lobby Receives From NJ Gov. Murphy
New Jersey: A representative of a lobby group supporting anti-civil rights orgs, getting his information several hours before any official announcements to the public? Here is the proof.
Lawsuit Filed Over DOJ’s Second Amendment FOIA Foot-dragging
Expecting the nation’s top law enforcement agency to comply with the nation’s laws hardly seems out of line…
ATF Firearms Industry Operations Manual Obtained via GOA FOIA Request
Gun Owners of America has obtained the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Industry Operations Manual used by Industry Operations Inspectors (IOI).
Government FOIA Flouting Responsible for One Bump Stock ‘Conspiracy Theory’
It is really a simple request and the way they are going about fighting it and ignoring it is simply bizarre.
State Dept. Terry FOIA Redactions Show Resistance Rather than Compliance
What don’t they want to share, aside from everything? Scroll through the document and see for yourself how a clear and specific request has been dismissed.
Petition Asks Trump to Intervene on FBI’s Denial of FOIA Request on Hillary Clinton
“Tell the FBI that the public wants the Hillary Clinton records released.”
SAF Attorneys File For Summary Judgment In Seattle Records Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed against the City of Seattle, alleges failure to comply with the state’s Public Records Act…
Michigan Open Carry Files Freedom Of Information Act Suit Over Gun Ban
Seeking access to public information, Michigan Open Carry, Inc. has filed a complaint under Michigan’s Freedom Of Information Act against the City of Harbor Beach, in the Huron County Circuit Court.
JW Probe: Secret Service Loses Guns, Badges, Laptops, “Other Equipment”
Judicial Watch requested the records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) almost a year ago as part of an ongoing investigation into the scandal-plagued Secret Service.
Convention Authority Uses Bogus Gun Policy to Harass Michigan Gun Owners
On March 11, 2016, one month ago today, an undocumented and unlawful weapons policy was illegally enforced under threat of trespass against members of Michigan Gun Owners (MGO), and Michigan…..
Michigan: House Passes Multiple NRA-supported Pro-Second Amendment Bills
Collectively, these bills provide that information submitted to the government for purposes of firearms licensing, registration, and concealed carry permitting is confidential & not subject to disclosure…
City Of Seattle Settles Saf Public Records Lawsuit For $38,000
The Second Amendment Foundation has accepted a $38,000 settlement from the City of Seattle for the city’s failure to release public records about the city’s gun buyback in January…
Government Hiding Sandy Hook Shooting Details, To Protect Story Line?
It is good, in a perverse way, that government is attacking the First Amendment rights of the press, this wakes up the “news” media, who are surprisingly content to let government abuse pass…
NYC Stalling For More Time To Turn Over MAIG Document Request
The public advocate for NYC has told the Second Amendment Foundation that it needs additional time to comply with a FOIA request seeking documents related to Mayors Against Illegal Guns…