Videos tagged with Matthew Whitaker

This video provides an update on the legal challenges against the Trump administration's bump stock ban, spearheaded by Gun Owners of America (GOA). It details GOA's efforts to file for a preliminary injunction and highlights concerns about the legality of the ban's issuance through executive action rather than congressional legislation. The discussion emphasizes the potential for this case to set precedents for future Second Amendment challenges.

This episode of Gun Talk Radio features attorney Joshua Prince discussing the ATF's final ruling banning bump stocks. Prince explains the legal basis of the lawsuit filed against the ban, focusing on procedural violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and the questionable authority of Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. He advises listeners to wait for court decisions before taking action on their bump stocks and highlights the ATF's inconsistent past rulings on the legality of these devices.

This video details the official federal ban on bump stocks, enacted by the Trump administration and signed by Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on December 18, 2018. It explains the 90-day compliance period ending March 21, 2019, requiring owners to turn in or destroy bump stocks. The Gun Owners of America (GOA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the ban, arguing the ATF is reinterpreting existing law to classify bump stocks as machine guns, which GOA contends is an overreach and a dangerous precedent that could lead to further bans on semi-automatic firearms.