Videos tagged with Gun Owner Registry

Eric Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding threats to the Second Amendment. He highlighted the ATF's compilation of nearly 1 billion gun owner records, arguing it constitutes an illegal registry and a precursor to confiscation. Pratt urged Congress to pass legislation like Senator Ris's S119 and Representative Cloud's No Registry Rights Act to eliminate this database and prevent future infringements on gun ownership rights.

Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President at Gun Owners of America, is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. His testimony will address government "attacks" on the Second Amendment, advocating for the abolition of the ATF's gun owner registry and the passage of concealed carry reciprocity. Pratt will also discuss the Department of Justice's efforts to prevent federal cases from being lost, potentially allowing future administrations to reinstate restrictive policies.

The video discusses a lawsuit challenging the federal ban on 18-20 year olds purchasing handguns from FFLs. The Trump DOJ, represented by Pam Bondi, is accused of using this lawsuit to build a national gun owner registry by demanding membership rosters from organizations like FPC and SAF. This action is framed as a 'terrible move' and an 'atrocity' that could provide the government with a list of gun owners without needing to access 4473 forms.

The ATF has been caught using facial recognition technology, including Clearview AI and Vigilant Solutions, to identify gun owners. Reports indicate agents used these tools without proper training, raising concerns about wrongful arrests and violations of civil liberties. Despite claims of ceasing use in April 2023, a July 2024 report linked the ATF to facial recognition scans in an attempted assassination investigation. This practice, combined with existing gun owner data, could enable real-time tracking of law-abiding citizens, with potential implications for future confiscation efforts.

This ARFCOM News segment discusses an alleged underreporting of civilian-stopped events by the FBI, citing a factor of ten. It also touches on the NSSF potentially maintaining a gun owner registry and an FBI claim about a "Vegas Minecrafter" possessing NFA devices. The video also briefly mentions HRT AWLS. No firearms, ammunition, or related accessories are sold or promoted.

This video discusses the ATF's acquisition and storage of millions of gun owner records, primarily from Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) going out of business. The speaker expresses concern over the Biden administration's potential push to keep these records indefinitely, citing a 2021 fiscal year report showing the ATF amassed over 54.7 million records. The content also touches on proposed ATF rule changes regarding firearm frames/receivers and pistol stabilizing braces, and the significant public comment period for these rules.