BIG UPDATE: Rare Breed vs ATF Customer List Update

Published on August 25, 2023
Duration: 8:45

This video provides a critical update on the legal battle between Rare Breed Triggers and the ATF concerning the definition of a machine gun and the ATF's alleged overreach. The speaker, demonstrating expert knowledge of firearms law and NFA regulations, explains how the ATF's reinterpretation of the 'single function of the trigger' to include 'constant rearward pressure' is being challenged. The update also covers the status of Rare Breed's customer list, the ATF's acquisition of USPS and UPS shipping data, and a new lawsuit filed in Texas.

Quick Summary

The legal battle between Rare Breed Triggers and the ATF centers on the definition of a machine gun. The ATF's new 'constant rearward pressure' standard is being challenged as an unlawful reinterpretation of the 1934 NFA's 'single function of the trigger' definition. Rare Breed has not provided customer lists, though the ATF has obtained shipping data via USPS and UPS subpoenas.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Rare Breed vs ATF Update & Customer List
  2. 00:19Support 2A & ATF Critique
  3. 00:45Machine Gun Definition Explained (1934 NFA)
  4. 01:36ATF's Unlawful Rule Change (2018)
  5. 02:26ATF's 'Constant Rearward Pressure' Tactic
  6. 03:09Shooter Technique vs. ATF Interpretation
  7. 03:56ATF Concessions on FRT Function
  8. 04:44Rare Breed Customer List Status (USPS)
  9. 05:50Rare Breed Customer List Status (UPS)
  10. 06:18New Lawsuit in Texas District
  11. 07:47Conclusion & Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core legal dispute between Rare Breed Triggers and the ATF?

The central dispute concerns the ATF's redefinition of a machine gun. The ATF is attempting to classify Rare Breed's Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) as machine guns, arguing they involve 'constant rearward pressure,' which deviates from the 1934 NFA's 'single function of the trigger' definition.

Has the ATF obtained Rare Breed Triggers' customer list?

Rare Breed Triggers has not voluntarily provided its customer list. However, the ATF has acquired USPS shipping records without a warrant and has subpoenaed UPS for similar data. Some of this information may be under court seal, but covert sharing is a possibility.

What is the ATF's new interpretation of a machine gun?

The ATF has shifted its interpretation from the 1934 NFA's 'single function of the trigger' to include 'single pull of the trigger and analogous motions,' and more recently, 'constant rearward pressure.' This new standard is being challenged as an unlawful redefinition.

Where has a new lawsuit been filed against the ATF regarding firearms regulations?

A new lawsuit, National Association of Gun Rights vs. Garland, has been filed in the Northern District of Texas. This district is considered strategically favorable, having previously ruled against the ATF in cases involving bump stocks, frames/receivers, and pistol braces.

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