Long-time ATF Deputy Director Marvin Richardson has been dismissed from his post after being forced to retire.
Leak Reveals Deputy Marvin Richardson Forced Out at ATF
John Crump
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DOJ Announces Second Amendment Task Force
The DOJ announced the formation of the “Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force,” setting off praise from the gun rights community and drawing the ire of the anti-gun syndicate.
Daniel Driscoll to Be Named New ATF Acting Director
Daniel Driscoll will take the reins of the ATF from Acting Director Kash Patel, who will continue as Director of the FBI.
ATF to Review Pistol Brace Rule After Trump’s Order
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it will review the pistol brace rule.
ATF’s War on Gun Stores Ends, Zero-Tolerance Policy Repealed
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the repeal of the ATF zero-tolerance policy that has shut down gun stores across the country.
FOIA Shows NICS Being Used to “Monitor” Legal Gun Owners in California
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been using the system to monitor Americans from California to see if they are violating state law with their gun purchases.
DOJ Launch Investigation Into Second Amendment Violations by the LASD
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the initiation of a new “pattern or practice” civil rights investigation focusing on potential violations related to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
Supreme Court Upholds Biden’s “Ghost Gun” Ban
The United States Supreme Court has upheld the Biden era “Ghost Gun” rule by a 7-2 margin.
DOJ Lawyer Argues Suppressors are Not Protected Arms Then Reverses Course
Explore the legal implications surrounding suppressors and Second Amendment rights following the US v. Peterson decision.
Gun Rights Lawyer Named ATF’s New Chief Legal Counsel
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) unveiled its new Chief Legal Counsel. Robert Leider will take over duties as the top lawyer of the ATF.
Ninth Circuit Knocks Down Hawaii’s Gun Control Law
A panel of three judges from the United States Circuit Court for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court decision that knocked down two provisions of Hawaii’s firearms laws.
GOA Sues the ATF to Lift Gag Order
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over a gag order placed on its lawyers.
Man Awarded $10,001 After NYPD Denied His Gun Permit
New York City has agreed to pay $10,001 to a man after it settled a case. The city refused to issue any permits to him that are needed to purchase firearms.
GOA Responds to New York’s SCOTUS Brief in Antonyuk Case
Gun Owners of America (GOA) filed a reply brief with the United States Supreme Court in Antonyuk v. James (Antonyuk v. Hochul).
ATF Responds to Claims it Violated Court Order, Delays Return of FRTs
One issue of contention is the ATF requiring owners to go through a background check to get back their triggers.
ATF Processes Record Number of NFA Forms In February
The NFA division processed 157,673 applications, which set a new monthly record for the NFA Division.
Anti-gun States Ask Courts to Pause Returning FRTs
Sixteen states, led by New Jersey, have sent a letter to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit objecting to the return of forced reset triggers (FRTs) to their owners.
Prosecutors Drop Charges then Refiles on Woman Who Claims Self-Defense
Ms. Crabbe told the police that she killed her ex-husband in self-defense, but Manassas, Virginia Prosecutor D. Burke Walker, had other ideas and charged the woman with second-degree murder.
Palmetto State Armory is Now Selling Suppressors!
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is dipping its toes into the suppressor market. Through a partnership with Capitol Armory, the South Carolina-based site has started selling silencers on its popular retail website.
Rep. Massie Reintroduces Bill to Lower the Age to Buy a Handgun to 18
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the Second Amendment for Every Registrable (SAFER) Voter Act, which would lower the age to purchase a handgun from a FFL to 18 from 21.
New Wyoming SAPA Bill Advances with Both Criminal and Civil Penalties
The new proposed law will add civil penalties to the criminal penalties after it was amended in the Wyoming House Appropriations Committee.
Pennsylvania’s Petition for an En Banc Hearing in Gun Rights Case Denied
Pennsylvania’s petition for an en banc hearing over a challenge to a law banning the carrying of firearms by 18 to 20-year-old residents of the state during a declared emergency was denied.
Kash Patel Should Clean House at the ATF
With Kash Patel now in the position of Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the agency is in for a shake-up.
President Trump Fires ATF’s Top Lawyer, Leaves a Spot Open for A Constitutionalist
The ATF has a chance of replacing her with a Constitutionalist that will prioritize prosecuting dangerous transnational terrorist organizations over making millions of Americans criminals.
Senators Demand ATF Rescind Biden Infringements
A group of 30 Senators has sent a letter to the acting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) head, Marvin Richardson, demanding that the Bureau stop exceeding its power.
PA Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Philadelphia’s “Ghost Gun” Ban
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted a petition for allowance of appeal in a case that challenges a Philadelphia ordinance banning privately manufactured firearms (PMF).
FRAC and Franklin Armory Score a Victory Over the ATF
The judge ruled against the ATF and said, “Congress gave ATF the ability to enforce the law, not change it.”
ATF Starts Returning Forced Reset Triggers to Their Owners
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is starting to return forced reset triggers (FRT) to their owners.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Breaks Promise and Defends Gun Law
Pennsylvania Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday has broken his promise to defend the gun rights of the Commonwealth’s citizens.
Case Dismissed Against Gun Shops Sued By Maryland and DC
The plaintiffs claimed that the three gun shops were a public nuisance because a man named Demetrius Minor purchased several guns from the shops.