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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Firearms law, ATF rulemaking, court decisions, and federal and state legislation affecting lawful gun ownership and the industry.
DOJ Drops Its Defense of Biden's 'Engaged in the Business' Rule at Fifth Circuit
The DOJ asked the Fifth Circuit to dismiss its appeal of the injunction blocking ATF's private-sale rule — a win for GOA and four state AGs.
DOJ Threatens Suit as Virginia Signs Ghost Gun Ban, Governor Hedges on Semiauto Bill
Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed HB 40 with no grandfather clause while the DOJ threatened litigation over the companion assault-firearms bill, HB 217.
Benitez Retires, Leaving California's Landmark Gun Cases in Flux
Judge Roger Benitez, author of Duncan v. Bonta and Miller v. Bonta, retired April 2 from the Southern District of California, leaving both cases unresolved.
ATF Reverses Course, Keeps Biden-Era Frames and Receivers Rule
ATF reversed plans to issue a new frames-and-receivers rule, telling VanDerStok plaintiffs the 2022 Biden-era regulation stays in place.
Trump DOJ Will Keep Biden-Era Frames Rule, Drawing Fire From 2A Groups
DOJ told VanDerStok and Defense Distributed plaintiffs April 8 it will keep ATF Final Rule 2021R-05F, the Biden-era ghost gun rule, in place.