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Judge Rules Ban On Sale Of Firearms To People Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
by John Crump
A Federal District Court judge in Virginia has declared the federal prohibition of handguns being transferred to gun owners under 21 by federal firearms licensees (FFLs) unconstitutional.
Exclusive: FOIA Evidence Has Brady, Everytown, & Giffords Targeting ATF’s Relationship With The Gun Industry
by John Crump
Gun banners are likely using FOIA to get around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The PLCAA protects gun companies from frivolous lawsuits.
SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Case Challenging Chevron Deference
by John Crump
The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a federal case that could majorly curtail the power of federal agencies, like the ATF, to make regulations.
Federal Judge Blocks Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
by John Crump
An Illinois District Court Judge in East St. Louis blocked the state's new "assault weapons" ban.
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against The ATF’s Bump Stock Ruling
by John Crump
A three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) bump stock rule in Hardin v. ATF.
Justin Ervin & Matthew Hoover (CRS Firearms) Found Guilty in Autokey Card Case
by John Crump
In the Autokey Card case, a jury found Matthew Hoover, better known as CRS Firearms on YouTube, and Justin Ervin guilty.
ATF Confiscating Wide Open Triggers from Gun Owners
by John Crump
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has begun an effort to recover Wide Open Triggers (WOT) from gun owners in multiple states.
House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Overturning ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule
by John Crump
Today the House Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) will vote to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) controversial pistol brace rule.
Wrap-up of Week One in the Autokey Card Trial
by John Crump
The first week of the Autokey Card case shows how weak the government’s prosecution against Matthew Hoover of CRS Firearms and the owner of the Autokey Card company, Justin Ervin, is based on the state’s witnesses.
ATF Determines a “Metal Sliver” is a Machinegun
by John Crump
Thanks to a Gun Owners Foundation and AmmoLand News Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the gun-owning community now knows that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has determined a metal sliver is a machinegun.
Documents Prove ATF’s Flip-Flops on NFA Definitions
by John Crump
In the Autokey Card case, the government argues that the item is a machine gun because it has what they allege is a stencil. The ATF’s own criminal examination letter seems to disagree with the government’s case.
Attorney General Garland Prepares Bump Stock Appeal to Supreme Court
by John Crump
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to settle the Circuit Court split surrounding bump stocks.