Category: ATF

A Key Figure

Matthew Hoover has been released from a federal prison in Wisconsin after serving nearly three years of a five-year sentence for trafficking machine guns. He is now headed to a halfway house to serve out the remainder of his conviction. [More]

Google AI says this about the snitch:

Where the hell is Harmeet Dhillon? Task Force exclusivity strikes again in another bout of bipolarity.

Or is it? Everybody realizes what the “law-abiding citizens” qualifier allows, right? Hey, if you don’t like it, vote out Blue State Democrats! Until then, obey.

Meanwhile, if Trump can pardon Henry Cuellar:

Why does Hoover have to remain hostage another two years?

Gun Groups’ Warm Welcome for Trump’s Proposed ATF Head is Premature

Gun owners who pay attention to his confirmation hearings will have a chance to hear for themselves, and see how Cekada’s answers, especially to questions posed by anti-gun Democrats, comport with being “truly pro-Second Amendment.” [More]

“He won’t betray us as much” seems a heck of a standard to applaud.

BFF at ATF

Gun rights groups hail Trump’s pick to lead ATF: ‘First ever truly pro-Second Amendment nominee’ [More]

A true champion of the Second Amendment, eh? I wonder what Fletcher thinks.

He’ll be a DOJ team player. This is how the team plays:

Ask the Expert

Expert firearm witness criticizes ATF’s treatment of Patrick “Tate” Adamiak [More]

Longtime advisor, earlier “Shockwave” developer, “small cadre” co-conspirator and all-around pal Len Savage weighs in.

The much-vaunted “Second Amendment Task Force” ought to consult with this guy on all ATF technology/rules-related matters.

Going for Broker

The Department of Justice is continuing the prosecution of Tim Durkin of Durkin Tactical. Durkin was charged with “engaging in the business” of selling firearms, without making a single gun sale. [Watch]

Are they trying to alienate gun owners before the midterms?

Leaving gun owners wondering if the Trump administration is bipolar or just frauds is not a winning formula for inspiring voters, donors, and volunteers.

Gee, I really hope no angry MAGA fashionista demands to know if I’d rather have Kamala Harris.

Tangentially-Related UPDATE

But wait! There’s more!

[Via Jess]

Meanwhile, Over at ‘the Most Pro-Gun Administration in History’…

Bodell’s lengthy report details how he took parts off of a live RPG in order to make Adamiak’s inert RPGs, which he labeled as Exhibit 30, fire an AK round. [More]

All that’s missing were chains, zip ties and duct tape!

Where the hell is Harmeet Dhillon?

Hit List

I suppose we could sign their petition to Congress.

But why, when the President and Pam Bondi could investigate, and if confirmed, put an immediate end to it, demand all the memoranda, correspondence, and work papers plotting a calculated violation of the law, and fire and prosecute everyone responsible, including those no longer employed?

Be funny if Dettelbach and Chipman got caught in that net, especially if they tried to save thief own skins by making Marvin the patsy…

[Via Jess]

The Blowup That Didn’t Have to Happen

We bring this to your attention because the facts upon which we made our original video have changed, and you deserve to know that. It also means that some who have placed a lot of weight into this issue, believing it was the straw that broke the camel’s back, should also reevaluate what weight they attach to this. [Watch]

Yes, it was the court that ruled to provide the membership lists, but what the Bondi apologists are all giving a pass to is that it was DOJ that “Ruined a Big Win“:

So 5:59 what the United States Department of 6:00 Justice proposed is that it would apply 6:02 only to the named plaintiffs and to any 6:05 member of the organization who was 6:07 members of the organization way back in 6:09 2020 when the complaint was filed and 6:12 only if they are identified.

I guess there’s more to be gained circling the wagons and beating up on Dudley, who, in my opinion, did not read the room for what is either possible or likely, and practically guaranteed the apologists and competitor rice bowl groups would seize the opportunity to pile on NAGR, and significantly, ignore DOJ being the catalyst.

Note it didn’t “clarify” that it doesn’t want lists until after the brouhaha broke out, and this could have all been avoided if gun owners and the administration had a way to coordinate expectations with realities beforehand and avoid the chronic bipolarity that drags everyone along with it.

[Via Jess]

A Forced Reset

ATF charging individuals for 3D-printed FRTs [More]

Maybe we missed a footnote in the memo…?

Looks like some FA was going on before FO kicked into gear … but still, from a “shall not be infringed” point of view…

Comment from an advisor:

The ATF special agent swore out a a false statement “FRT has the capability to turn a semi auto rifle into a fully auto rifle”. I guess he/she/it/they did not get the memo posted on the DOJ website? PS: Dude was a fool to do this in DC and bigger fool to attempt to install into a rented range gun.

As for who the “gun rights lawyer with a significant amount of legal 3D2A experience” might be, an AI search yielded this:

who is r/FOSSCAD top law blawg?
Based on available information, there is no designated “top law blawg” for the FOSSCAD community. FOSSCAD is a decentralized and leaderless online community, not an organization with official spokespeople or designated legal bloggers. The group focuses on the development and sharing of open-source designs for 3D-printed firearms.
For legal information, members typically rely on community discussions and independent research, though they are subject to legal scrutiny and potential law enforcement action.
Here’s why you won’t find a single, authoritative legal voice for FOSSCAD:
Decentralized structure: The FOSSCAD community defines itself as a “decentralized cluster of people and bots” with “no members or leaders”. This makes the concept of an official legal authority incompatible with its structure.
Legal risk: Providing legal advice, particularly regarding the manufacturing of firearms, is highly regulated. An individual positioning themselves as the definitive “law blawg” for this topic would open themselves up to significant legal and professional risks.
Legal complexity: The laws around 3D-printed firearms (“ghost guns”) are complex and vary significantly between federal, state, and local jurisdictions. What is legal in one state may be a felony in another, and these laws are subject to constant change.
Recent platform bans: The r/fosscad subreddit, a hub for the community, was banned from Reddit in September 2025. This shows how platforms can restrict these discussions, making a long-running, public legal “blawg” unlikely to thrive.
For legal questions about 3D-printed firearms, individuals within the FOSSCAD community often refer to official sources or consult legal professionals, as online legal commentary is not considered authoritative.

Trust But Verify?

These are very serious allegations that could destroy these guys’ business, so remember how we all worked ourselves into a lather over Donald Trump saying “Take the guns first, due process later.” It’s innocent until proven guilty, and it will be interesting to see how/if they respond.

I just submitted this:

[Via WiscoDave]

Doing the Work Republicans Won’t Do

Gun Owners of America Files Motion for Summary Judgment Against ATF, Challenging NFA Provisions [More]

A familiar name is on page 3.

I understand civil litigation and FOIA stuff is considered nonessential and will be delayed by the shutdown, so we’ll see if this has to grab a ticket and line up in the queue.

Guess what else is delayed.

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

Grassley Exposes Severe Whistleblower Retaliation at Biden ATF [More]

You don’t say.

Hey, text, history, and tradition, right?

As long as Grassley is looking behind the curtain again, why not give him another allegation to investigate?

“When it was brought to the Bureau’s attention that Chipman had tried to grease the skids for former ASAC Stankoweicz(sp), the 5th floor was outraged and tanked the contract offer for someone who had so blatantly and publicly disgraced the Bureau. That did not prevent him from sliding into some other non-Bureau contracted position. The problem is, that Chipman has been manipulating the Bureau-sponsored contractor to pad the BQL with friends. The net effect is that the truly qualified people are not being considered for the positions. It has also been stated that Chipman has delivered HIS version of the BQLs for these contract positions, demanding his buddies be placed at the top of the list. Yep, fraud. That simple. Yep, the 5th floor knows.”

Oh, that’s right, I already have.

Compared to these accusations on the whistleblower website that first pointed us to Fast and Furious, Grassley’s latest is pretty weak tea.

So what’s he doing now? Posturing? How about he release the hounds on seeing if “preferred” vendors were favored, what kinds of understandings led to that, and how widespread it was?

They have no forensic accountants they could demand records for?

[Via Jess]

About That New and Improved ATF…

New Leak Reveals ATF War Against the Franklin Armory Antithesis… One of the potential concerns for the ATF involves the import and export of firearms. If a 5.56 Antithesis is allowed to exist, some in the ATF are concerned about the import/export rules around rifles. [More]

The story so far…

“Pro-gun chief counsel,” eh…?

Could this help?

[Via Jess]

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