Category: ATF

Calling All Comment Posters

Brady’s Astroturf Campaign To Skew The Comments [Watch]

Skew back.

Here’s my comment:

This proposed rule infrin ges on the Second Amendment.

As Edwin Vieira Jr. noted in Kolbe v. Hogan:

“This reliance on a permanent private market for firearms guaranteed that most militiamen, through their own efforts, could always obtain firearms suitable for both collective and individual self-defense, and forestalled tyranny by precluding rogue public officials from monopolizing the production, distribution, and possession of firearms.”

They gave me a tracking number to check back when it’s posted.

Have you made your views known yet?

UPDATE

John Lott explains how this will create a backdoor gun registry.

[Via Jess]

The Importance of Being Ernst

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to explain the surge in revoked Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs) and suggesting it has overstepped the boundaries of the law. [More]

“Suggesting”…?

Is that finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing?

This is the same “solidly pro-gun candidate” who voted with Chuck Schumer on that “bipartisan” bill the administration is now using to sabotage private sales.

[Via bondmen]

A Voice from the Past

Glenn Beck Interviews Former ATF Strike Force Member, John Dodson – “You Cannot Trust Your Government” [More]

I’m glad to see him emerging from a self-imposed silence.

A few years back Mike and I helped obtain financing and made some introductions for a documentary and had a credited professional filmmaker ready to interview him but he decided it wasn’t in his interests at the time to keep talking (I’d heard on advice of counsel)– so it didn’t advance beyond a preview:

I’ve been out of touch with the documentarian for some time now– I wonder if it’s too late or even possible to try and pull the project back together…

[Via CP]

Forced Reset Trigger Ruling Enabled by Senate Republicans

In Morrison’s case, we find, unsurprisingly, she’s a Democrat and a Joe Biden appointee. We also find that “The U.S. Senate confirmed Morrison on June 8, 2022, on a vote of 53-46.” That was close. And it means Republicans had to vote to confirm her. Which Republicans? [More]

With “Republicans” like Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney, who needs Democrats?

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

The Department of Justice is proposing to amend Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) regulations to require that any person who stores explosive materials notify on an annual basis the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials are being stored of the type of explosives, magazine capacity, and location of each site where such materials are stored. In addition, the proposed rule requires any person who stores explosive materials to notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials were stored whenever storage is discontinued. These changes are intended to increase public safety. [More]

That’s awful similar to the “justification” given last time…

[Via Jess]

It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word ‘Profit’ Is

Clarifying that the intent to “predominantly earn a profit” does not require the person to have received pecuniary gain… [More]

That’s something else government “monetary policy” makes difficult. The thought strikes that I (hypothetically, because I don’t admit to owning guns in a forum accessible to “law enforcement”) bought a 44 Magnum Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk off a guy from work back in 1978 for around $175 as I recall ( or would recall if this wasn’t hypothetical) and today that model used goes for around $600.

Seems like a tidy profit, no?

Hold the phone:

When using the core inflation measurement, $1 in 1978 is equivalent in buying power to $4.68 in 2023, a difference of $3.68.

The way I see it, I’d be taking a substantial loss.

I’m reminded of the strange case of former FBI Agent John Shipley (note internal links will need to be accessed through the Wayback Machine).

In the case of those feeding at the citizen disarmament trough, I’m reminded of Mark 8:36.

Related UPDATE

And yeah, one gun could trigger things…

Delaware Judge Orders DOJ & Hunters Lawyers to Hand Over Gun Indictment

Unlawfully usurping authority isn’t the only thing the government is trying to hide in this case, and by that, I mean in relation to guns. [More]

Two big questions concerning unlawful government practices allegations will remain unanswered if a stonewalling DOJ has it’s way and Republicans continue their deliberate indifference.

BOHICA

Justice Department Proposes New Regulation to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Firearms Dealer [More]

Here’s ATF’s summary.

Here’s the proposed rule.

When they’ve got it in the Federal Register you’ll be able to find it and comment here.

Not that the tyrannical swine following orders to impose this will listen.

Which means a filing to halt this based on history, text, and tradition of gun sales at the time of the Founding will need to be filed in a jurisdiction likely to issue an injunction.

UPDATE

GOA’s take:

Today, the Biden ATF formally rolled out their plans to implement backdoor universal background checks, which was made possible by Senator John Cornyn’s “compromise” legislation passed last summer.

Inviting Pushback

State Rep. Demands Investigation After Seven Vehicles Carrying a Dozen ATF Agents with AR-15s and Tactical Gear Raided Gun Dealer’s Home in Oklahoma [More]

They’re trying to provoke. The danger needle is buried in the red.

The question is whether specific orders are issued from on high or if field offices have nod-and-a-wink carte blanche to give management plausible deniability for their excesses, and excuses for widespread overreactions to limited resistance.

[Via Michael G]

The Great Forced Reset

Federal Judge Issues Order Blocking ATF Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as Machine Guns – The National Association for Gun Rights was granted a temporary restraining order in its Lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas. [More]

More and more NAGR is showing itself to be a major player on the national scene worthy of support. It’s time to bury the hatchet.

[Via Jess]

ATF Import Seminar

On September 19, 2023, Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI) will host a 90-minute webinar, A Primer on Navigating ATF Import Controls, where attorney Johanna Reeves will demystify the ATF’s rules on importing defense articles into the United States. From firearms to destructive devices, we’ve got it all covered! [More]

Here’s how to take part.

I don’t see it on the Reeves & Dola LLP Alerts page yet so posted the email to my WOG Placeholder blog.

If you’re in the industry or just want to know about relevant import/export laws, you really ought to know about these alerts.

When in Doubt, Smear

It is not clear what crimes were traced to guns sold through Mr. Clyde’s stores, or whether his businesses have been cited for violations that could be used to revoke their licenses. [More]

But we’re going to smear him anyway and leave an impression of corruption, crime, and conflict of interest because that’s what serves our purposes.

[Via Jess]

Fighting Back

Coalition of FFLs Sue Over Biden’s “Zero Tolerance” Policy [More]

Tangentially related, I saw an interesting comment over at John Crump’s YouTube video:

Earlier this year I was at Academy Sports with a friend who was purchasing a pistol. The employee made him redo the form because he couldn’t read his signature. The employee said that the ATF had recently audited them and complained about not being able to read the signatures and said that they must be legible.

I sent them this to see what’s what, and will let you know if I do or do not hear back:

[Via Jess]

Pressing Onward

The Second Amendment Foundation and its partners in a challenge of the “Final Rule” issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives redefining frames and receivers as firearms, have filed an appellee’s brief in the case, known as VanDerStok v. Garland. [More]

There’s a word for a government that can just assign itself new powers when it feels like it.

Going with What Works

Today, the National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas. This action was filed in the same appellate circuit that ruled earlier this year that bump stocks are not machine guns in Cargill v. Garland. [More]

More and more NAGR is showing itself to be a major player on the national scene worthy of support. Perhaps it’s time to bury the past.

[Via Jess]

So if the Question’s Unlawful We Can Lie?

Federal gun law used in Hunter Biden case voided by appeals court [More]

The sooner this gets resolved, the sooner I can resume finding out what I’m looking for — or at least go through another round of stonewalling.

Hey, if they have to change the 4473, will they declare the old one invalid and take their time issuing a new one?

[Via Dan Gifford]

Hunter Biden Plea Deal Implosion Puts New FOIA on Indefinite Hold

After all, the first FOIA request was initially balked at by questioning my qualifications as a journalist, then claiming no records could be found, then saying they withdrew that, and finally declaring they shouldn’t have responded at all because Biden’s privacy interests made the requested documents none of the public’s business. Now they’re saying they can’t answer the second FOIA request because of “ongoing litigation.” [More]

ATF has more excuses than Joliet Jake.

Hunter Punter

Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart during his first court appearance Wednesday morning as he pleaded “not guilty” and federal prosecutors confirmed the president’s son is still under federal investigation. [More]

ATF just denied my latest FOIA request on the grounds that there’s an ongoing investigation. I’m looking into options, but this will no doubt delay things further, perhaps indefinitley, and part of me wonders if that’s the plan.

Even this guy’s lawyers are crooked.

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