The FRT-15 Story: An Interview with Rare Breed's President, Lawrence Demonico

Published on September 29, 2021
Duration: 23:40

This interview with Lawrence Demonico, President of Rare Breed Triggers, details the legal challenges surrounding their FRT-15 forced reset trigger. Demonico explains the technical operation of the FRT-15, differentiating it from a machine gun, and discusses the ATF's classification of the trigger as a machine gun. The conversation highlights the ongoing litigation, the alleged bad-faith assembly of the administrative record by the ATF, and the company's commitment to fighting the classification based on legal and factual grounds.

Quick Summary

The FRT-15 forced reset trigger allows a shooter to pull the trigger as fast as the firearm will cycle, achieving a high rate of fire while remaining a semi-automatic device. Unlike a standard semi-automatic trigger, the FRT-15's hammer forces the trigger to reset by pushing the shooter's finger forward, and a locking bar mechanically prevents re-engagement until the bolt is in battery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a forced reset trigger like the FRT-15?

A forced reset trigger, such as the FRT-15, allows for a very high rate of fire by mechanically resetting the trigger with the firearm's action. When the trigger is pulled, the firearm fires, and the carrier's rearward movement forces the hammer down, which in turn pushes the trigger forward to reset. A locking bar prevents re-engagement until the bolt is in battery.

How does the FRT-15 differ from a machine gun?

The FRT-15 fires only one round per rearward function of the trigger and requires the bolt to be in battery to unlock for the next shot. A machine gun fires automatically more than one shot by a single function of the trigger and continues firing as long as the trigger is held, without needing to reset.

What legal challenges is Rare Breed Triggers facing with the FRT-15?

Rare Breed Triggers is in litigation with the ATF, which has classified their FRT-15 forced reset trigger as a machine gun. The company disputes this classification, arguing it is a legal semi-automatic trigger and that the ATF's administrative record was assembled in bad faith.

What is the significance of the administrative record in the FRT-15 case?

The administrative record is crucial because it's the primary evidence the ATF uses to justify its classification of the FRT-15 as a machine gun. Rare Breed Triggers alleges this record was improperly assembled with irrelevant information and misrepresentations, hindering their ability to present their case.

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