GOA Asks OIG to Investigate ATF for Exposing NFA Owner Records
GOA Senior VP Erich Pratt formally asked the DOJ Inspector General to investigate after ATF lawyers exposed a gun owner's NFA records and tax data on a public court docket — twice.
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Springfield Armory Launches Model 2020 Heatseeker as a .308 Bolt-Action Pistol
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155th NRA Annual Meeting Opens in Houston With 800-Plus Exhibitors
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Shooters Global Launches "Shotisize" — AI That Overlays Shot Timer Data on Any Practice Video
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DOJ Threatens Suit as Virginia Signs Ghost Gun Ban, Governor Hedges on Semiauto Bill
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NFA Form 4 Applications Surge 394 Percent After Congress Kills Tax Stamp
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Benitez Retires, Leaving California's Landmark Gun Cases in Flux
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