Videos tagged with FOIA

This video discusses the Gun Owners of America's (GOA) FOIA request for the ATF manual, revealing the potential for a searchable firearm registry. The ATF Director's testimony suggests a function to remove name searches, but the speaker argues this is insufficient defense against potential confiscation. The primary solution proposed is the deletion of the registry.

This video from Gun Owners of America (GOA) details the ATF's alleged illegal gun registry, focusing on the digitization of Form 4473 records and the implications for Second Amendment rights. GOA's investigation, including FOIA requests and a published report, is highlighted, alongside congressional testimony and historical parallels to confiscation. The video advocates for legislative solutions like the 'No Registry Rights Act' to combat these developments.

This video from Liberty Doll discusses the opaque process of rights restoration for individuals seeking to regain federal firearms privileges after a felony conviction. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made it difficult to ascertain the criteria, even denying Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Expert analysis highlights the lack of transparency and potential for this initiative to be a public relations effort rather than a substantive process.

This video from Gun Owners of America details allegations that the ATF intentionally violated federal law by leaking sensitive gun owner data. The speaker, Ben Sanderson, argues this leak was a deliberate act to entrap GOA and circumvent legal protections, setting a dangerous precedent for future data weaponization against the Second Amendment. GOA urges viewers to contact congressional committees to demand accountability.

This video details revelations from FOIA documents concerning the FBI's NICS Monitoring Program, which allegedly allows warrantless surveillance of gun owners based on subjective criteria like 'anti-government extremist ideology.' Gun Owners of America is leading a legal challenge against the DOJ to expose the full extent of this program and its alleged abuses, including monitoring associates and family members of individuals of interest. The content highlights concerns about potential violations of Fourth Amendment rights.

This video discusses a significant legal challenge where major news organizations have filed an amicus brief supporting Gun Owners of America (GOA) against the ATF. The core issue is a gag order preventing GOA from disclosing details of a FOIA request concerning alleged ATF surveillance of gun owners, with the media arguing this violates the First Amendment.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are challenging a gag order imposed by the DC District Court. This order prevents them from discussing documents obtained via a FOIA request concerning the ATF's Nyx monitoring program, which allegedly tracks legal firearm purchases. GOA argues the order violates their First Amendment rights as a member of the press and cites recent DC Circuit rulings against similar gag orders.

This video discusses how the FBI and ATF are allegedly using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) monitoring service to track Californians and enforce state-level assault weapons bans. Documents obtained via FOIA suggest federal agencies are facilitating the enforcement of unconstitutional state laws by monitoring NICS audit logs for potential violations and sharing this information with appropriate state authorities. The speaker expresses concern over this federal overreach and its implications for Second Amendment rights.

This video details a legal victory for Gun Owners of America (GOA) against the ATF. A gag order, imposed by the District of Columbia court, prevented GOA from discussing information obtained via a FOIA request for 18 months. Despite a DC Circuit ruling against such orders, the ATF sought to extend it. Ultimately, the court granted GOA's motion to lift the protective order, allowing them to now speak freely about the uncovered information, highlighting a win for transparency and the First Amendment.

This video discusses government transparency and the need for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) redesign. The conversation features Kyle Seraphin, a former FBI agent, who addresses the alleged "weaponization" of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against its citizens. The episode explores the origins and methods behind this issue, as well as potential solutions to stop it. Seraphin shares his background as a husband, father, and recovering FBI agent who prioritizes faith and family.

This video from Gun Owners of America argues that the ATF maintains an illegal national gun registry, contradicting official statements. It details how the ATF's National Tracing Center (NTC) allegedly compiles and digitizes firearm transaction records, including Form 4473s, into a searchable database. The video asserts this practice violates the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA) and discusses the implications for gun owners' rights, particularly in light of the attempted assassination of President Trump.

This video discusses a lawsuit filed by Baltimore City and gun control groups against the ATF. The core issue is the ATF's denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for gun trace data, citing the Tarr Amendment, which restricts the disclosure of such information. The lawsuit argues that the Tarr Amendment does not preclude FOIA requests.