Bumpstock Inventor Jeremiah Cottle - TGC Podcast

Published on December 26, 2024
Duration: 52:11

Jeremiah Cottle, inventor of the bump stock, discusses the legal and personal battles surrounding its ban and subsequent Supreme Court ruling. He details the timeline of Slidefire Solutions, the ATF's initial approval, the ban following the Las Vegas shooting, the destruction of his property, and his ongoing lawsuit seeking compensation. The conversation highlights the complexities of firearm regulation, the impact on manufacturers, and the importance of legal challenges in protecting Second Amendment rights.

Quick Summary

Jeremiah Cottle, the inventor of the bump stock, is suing the U.S. government for compensation after his property was confiscated and destroyed following the 2019 ban. The Supreme Court's June 2024 ruling overturned the ban, allowing Cottle to seek damages for the estimated $20 million in retail value of confiscated items and intellectual property.

Chapters

  1. 00:02Introduction and Sponsors
  2. 01:31Introducing Jeremiah Cottle, Inventor of Bump Stocks
  3. 01:56Lawsuit Against the US Government
  4. 02:40Timeline of Slidefire Solutions
  5. 03:10The Bump Stock Ban Announcement and Effect
  6. 03:39Growth of the Bump Stock Market
  7. 04:04Initial Success and Goal of Slidefire
  8. 05:09ATF Approval and Early Innovations
  9. 06:08Mechanical vs. Non-Mechanical Bump Stocks
  10. 07:32High-Speed Video Evidence for the Supreme Court
  11. 08:22Reaction to the 2018 Ban Announcement
  12. 08:44Misleading Media Portrayal of Bump Stock Industry
  13. 09:50Vegas Shooting and Bump Stock Use
  14. 11:00Scapegoating and Media Pressure
  15. 11:52NRA's Stance and Cottle's Reaction
  16. 13:12Retailer Support and Betrayal
  17. 13:43The American People Showed Up
  18. 14:12Website Shutdown and Sales Surge
  19. 15:16Manufacturing and Sales Volume
  20. 16:32Shutting Down Operations and Employee Support
  21. 17:35Processing the Aftermath and Personal Time
  22. 18:56ATF Destruction of Confiscated Bump Stocks
  23. 19:47Traumatic Experience and Loss of Trust
  24. 20:18Government Abuse and FFL Issues
  25. 21:16Denied Firearm Ownership Eligibility
  26. 23:12Unlawful Treatment and Lack of Accountability
  27. 24:11Supreme Court Ruling on Takings
  28. 24:22Government Buyback Programs
  29. 25:14ATF Returning Confiscated Bump Stocks
  30. 27:24Financial Impact of Confiscation
  31. 29:23Lawsuits Challenging the Bump Stock Ban
  32. 30:04GOA's Role in Legal Battles
  33. 30:39The Slippery Slope of Gun Control
  34. 31:11Supreme Court Ruling and Its Significance
  35. 32:30Reopening Slidefire Solutions
  36. 33:01Timeline of the Supreme Court Ruling
  37. 34:46The Lawsuit for Compensation
  38. 35:37Legal Basis for Compensation
  39. 37:32ATF's Financial Impact Study
  40. 38:28Involving Other Companies in the Lawsuit
  41. 39:12Re-establishing Manufacturing Operations
  42. 40:42Current Plans and Goals
  43. 41:27Sharing Personal Story and Impact
  44. 43:47Perspective from Military Service
  45. 44:35Brain Injury and Opioid Crisis
  46. 45:40Government Taxation and Priorities
  47. 47:13Foreign Policy vs. Domestic Needs
  48. 48:37How to Support Slidefire
  49. 49:02Overwhelming Support Upon Return
  50. 50:57Support GOA and Second Amendment Rights
  51. 51:36Conclusion and Sponsor Mentions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who invented the bump stock and what is the current legal status?

Jeremiah Cottle invented the bump stock. Following a ban in 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned this ban in June 2024, making bump stocks legal nationwide again.

What was the legal basis for the bump stock ban, and why was it overturned?

The ban was enacted via executive action, classifying bump stocks as machine guns. The Supreme Court ruled this interpretation was incorrect, stating bump stocks do not mechanically alter a firearm's function, thus overturning the ban.

What compensation is Jeremiah Cottle seeking from the government?

Jeremiah Cottle is suing for compensation for approximately 75,000 confiscated bump stocks and 12,000 destroyed units, plus damages for the devaluation of his intellectual property, citing the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.

What is the estimated financial impact of the bump stock ban, according to the ATF?

The ATF's own financial impact study for the bump stock ban estimated it would have a greater than $100 million impact in the first year alone, a figure Cottle is using in his lawsuit.

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