A federal judge has clarified the scope of an injunction in a Second Amendment Foundation challenge to the Biden administration’s new “Arm Brace Rule.” The case is known as SAF, et.al. v. ATF, et. al.
SAF is joined in the case by Rainier Arms, LLC and two private citizens, Samuel Walley and William Green. They are represented by attorney Chad Flores at Flores Law in Houston, Texas.
In her prior order granting the preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle wrote; “The Court grants in part the Motion and issues a preliminary injunction as to Plaintiffs in this case only,” leaving a question as to whether the injunction applied to members of SAF. Late Thursday, SAF filed a motion to clarify the scope of the injunction. Friday, Judge Boyle clarified the prior order with a new order and in a docket entry which stated;
“The Court confirms that its Preliminary Injunction Order applies to both the Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. and its members.”
“SAF has received numerous inquiries from individuals as to whether the injunction covered our members,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut.
“Our attorney had attempted to reach an understanding with the government as to the scope of the injunction and coverage of our members. When it became apparent that the parties were not seeing eye to eye on the matter, despite the 5th Circuit’s clarification in another case on this exact point, we asked the court for clarification. We are pleased to see that Judge Boyle agrees with our interpretation and that our members are indeed protected under this injunction.”
SAF offers several different tiers of memberships which are available at www.saf.org/join-saf. Annual membership is $15, a five-year membership is $50, and a life membership is $150. Membership is effective upon date of receipt.
For questions regarding membership, please contact [email protected].
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 720,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
Will the first person arrested by the ATF be represented by the Second Amendment foundation or Gun Owners of America?
It’s not like the ATF is going to raid every owner of a brace, but it will be selective enforcement and the government has deep pockets when it comes to money where a private citizen doesn’t.
Something to think about! Are those who belong to these fine organizations going to have to post a copy of their membership on their door or warning signs stating that they are protected by these organizations membership
The judges making these rulings for SAF, GOA, and FPC must make their rulings applicable nationwide.