Attorney General Pam Bondi has a big problem. On November 20, the Department of Justice filed a cross-motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Novermber 20. The case is Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF. It challenges the continuance of registration requirements for short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, suppressors, and AOWs now they are no longer subject to National Firearms Act making and transfer taxes.
The problem is the DOJ’s 46-page motion defends the continuance of registration requirements, saying they are supported by other federal legislative powers.
This set off a firestorm in the pro-2A community. The credibility of the self-styled most pro-2A DOJ in history took another major hit and criticism of Bondi ramped up to new heights. It didn’t help when Everytown, Giffords, and Brady filed briefs supporting the DOJ.
On December 18, U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA-9) sent a letter to AG Bondi. It was co-signed by 35 other members of the House and six Senators (including Texas’ John Cornyn).
Apparently, Bondi had failed to respond to an earlier letter, so Clyde’s most recent missive was a bit more forceful. Clyde asked Bondi if she and the DOJ actually intended to ignore Congress’ intent when it zeroed out the making and transfer taxes on SBRs, etc.
Click the link to read the whole article: Congress Wants Answers About DOJ’s NFA Brief
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