The case, Mock v. Garland, challenged the ATF’s pistol brace rule that effectively banned pistols equipped with stabilizing braces.
New Injunction Issued Against the ATF Pistol Brace Rule
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Injunction Issued Against the ATF’s Rule On Forced Reset Triggers
The federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the ATF’s classification of forced reset triggers as machine guns.
DOJ Goes to SCOTUS to Protect ATF’s “Ghost Gun” Rule
The Biden Administration has returned to the Supreme Court to ask that they block a new injunction issued to Blackhawk Manufacturing Group Inc (D/B/A 80 Percent Arms) and Defense Distributed.
TRO Against New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Anti-Gun Order Extended
The judge denied the original preliminary injunction because he said it was moot since the public health order was modified but extended the TRO on the remaining restrictions until October 9.
Federal Judge Rules Gun CAD Files are Not Protected Speech
A federal judge in New Jersey ruled that computer code that lets someone produce firearms is not protected speech under the First Amendment.
ATF Warns Texas FFLs About Dangerous Cartel Activity in the Next 60 Days
According to recorded phone calls, ATF believes cartels are behind straw purchases and are “gearing up” for something over the next 60 days.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against the ATF’s Frames And Receiver Rule
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of the preliminary injunction awarded to Defense Distributed and Blackhawk Manufacturing (d.b.a 80% Arms) in VanDerStok v. Garland.
SCOTUS Consider Challenge to Ammunition Background Check
A case challenging the ammunition background check in New York is headed to a conference in the Supreme Court on Friday, October 6.
Newsom Signs Record Number Of Anti-Gun Bills In California
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of anti-gun bills, leading to lawsuits being filed by gun rights organizations.
Judge Denies Injunction Against the Washington Magazine Ban
Days after a judge ruled California’s magazine ban unconstitutional, a Judge in Washington State denied preliminary injunction against an identical ban.
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department Lost 185 Guns, Including 76 Duty Weapons
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department has lost over 185 firearms, including 76 duty weapons, according to the city Controller’s Office.
Federal Judge Rules California Magazine Ban Unconstitutional
Federal District Judge Roger T. Benitez has once again knocked down California’s magazine ban, concluding that the law is unconstitutional.
New Injunctions Issued Against ATF’s Frames and Receivers Rule
The judge reissued preliminary injunctions against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) from enforcing the Final Rule (FINAL RULE 2021R-05F) on frames and receivers against two companies.
ATF Universal Background Check Rule Receives Thousands of Identical Supporting Comments
The discovery shows that the vast majority of the comments favoring the ATF proposed rule were identical and sent from a gun control group.
Judge Denies Injunction Against the ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule
North Dakota District Judge Daniel L. Hovland sided with the ATF over the regulation of firearms equipped with a pistol brace.
Liberty Safe Scandal & What It Taught Gun Owners
Liberty Safe has been at the center of controversy since turning over the combination to a customer’s safe without a court subpoena.
Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against New Mexico’s Firearm Carry Ban
The judge issued a TRO against the rule; this ruling is the latest blow against the New Mexico Governor’s push to ban guns.
Retaliation: ATF Shuts Down FFL After Gun Store Sues the Same ATF
The ATF has revoked Federal Firearms Licenses belonging to a gun shop that sued the federal government over the frames & receiver rule.
New Mexico Attorney General Will Not Defend Governor’s Order Suspending Gun Rights
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sent a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham informing her that his office would not be defending the Governor’s order suspending open and concealed carrying of firearms.
New Mexico Gun Shop Seizes Polymer80 Pistol For Not Having A Serial Number
A man seeking help to find a holster for his Polymer80 had his firearms seized by a New Mexico gun store for lacking a serial number.
Except that is NOT a crime.
New Mexico Governor Suspends Concealed Carry Claiming …Public Health Order
New Mexico Gov. Grisham issued a public health order suspending open & concealed carry of firearms in Bernalillo County public places for 30 days.
School Suspends 1st-Grade Students for Finger Guns, while Playing Cops & Robbers
A 1st-grade student was suspended from an AL Elementary School for pretending his fingers were shaped like a gun while playing with a classmate!
AutoKey Card: Matthew Hoover & Kristopher Justin Ervin Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Matthew Hoover of CRS Firearms & Kristopher Justin Ervin, the defendants in the AutoKey Card case.
Department of Justice Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Rare Breed Triggers
Federal Judge Nina R. Morrison has issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the ATF in United States v. Rare Breed Triggers, LLC.
Biden’s Proposed Rule Will Eliminate Private Gun Sales
President Biden and the Department of Justice announced a proposed rule to change who will need a federal firearms license (FFL) to sell firearms.
ATF Inspector Seizes Gun Store Customer Records Without A Warrant
An ATF Industry Operations Inspector (IOI) violated federal law when they seized an FFL’s completed Form 4473s, taking them off-site to make copies.
ATF Sends Out New Letters Trying To Seize Forced Reset Triggers
The ATF is starting a new purge of forced reset triggers, including the FRT-15 and the WOT sold directly from Rare Breed Triggers.
Coalition of FFLs Sue Over Biden’s “Zero Tolarance” Policy
A coalition of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), led by Eric Blanford (Iraqveteran8888), has stepped up to contest what they view as an overreach of government authority.
Judge Drops Case Against New Hampshire Man Charged For Not Having Massachusetts Carry License
Commonwealth v. Dean Donnell, involves a New Hampshire man charged in a Lowell District court for carrying a firearm without a non-resident license to carry (LTC).
Why A Journalist Stood Up to the DOJ
This fight is about freedom of the press. If the government can silence one, it can target others in the firearms community and beyond.