{"id":283,"date":"2023-01-31T12:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T13:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=283"},"modified":"2023-02-21T04:28:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T04:28:48","slug":"military-veterans-sue-biden-administration-to-protect-second-amendment-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=283","title":{"rendered":"Military Veterans Sue Biden Administration to Protect Second Amendment Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared at <a href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/military-veterans-sue-biden-administration-to-protect-second-amendment-rights\/\">https:\/\/will-law.org\/military-veterans-sue-biden-administration-to-protect-second-amendment-rights\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_9 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_19\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_28  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>New rule threatens firearm owners with fines or imprisonment unless up to 40 million pistols with stabilizing braces are registered with the ATF as\u00a0\u201c<span>short-barreled rifles\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The News<\/strong>: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law &amp; Liberty (WILL) filed a federal <span><a href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ATF-Complaint-Final-PDF.pdf\">lawsuit <\/a><\/span>against the Biden Administration on behalf of military veterans from Texas and Wisconsin. WILL is challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives\u2019 (ATF) new rule, which recategorizes up to 40 million pistols with stabilizing braces as \u201c<span>short-barreled rifles.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Stabilizing braces, invented to help disabled veterans fire their pistols safely, make many types of pistols more accurate and therefore safer. ATF\u2019s new rule requires millions of Americans to register these firearms on a federal registry and pay a tax. Americans who do not wish to be placed on a federal gun registry must either destroy their stabilizing brace or turn in their weapon. <strong><em>Non-compliance with this federal-registration requirement will threaten millions of Americans with fines and imprisonment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The Lawsuit: <\/strong>The <span><a href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ATF-Complaint-Final-PDF.pdf\">lawsuit<\/a><\/span> alleges that ATF\u2019s new rule violates the Second Amendment and the Separation of Powers, which prohibits federal agencies from making new laws without clear Congressional authorization. The suit is filed in the Northern District of Texas.\u00a0<em><strong>This is the first lawsuit to challenge ATF\u2019s final rule.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>About WILL: <\/strong>This is the first lawsuit in the nation to challenge this unconstitutional rule, and WILL\u2019s sixth lawsuit against the Biden Administration. Over the past two years, WILL has been proud to represent clients from 18 different states in lawsuits that challenge the Biden Administration\u2019s lawless actions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The Quote:<\/strong> WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, said, \u201cThese military veterans defended our country overseas, and now they are defending our rights here at home. WILL is proud to represent these patriots. The Biden Administration has no power to re-classify pistols as rifles, and we will vigorously defend the Second Amendment in federal court.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_20\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_29  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The Clients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plaintiff Darren A. Britto, of Amarillo, Texas, is a decorated Marine combat veteran, serving with distinction around the globe, including in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He owns a pistol with a stabilizing brace. This pistol has a barrel less than sixteen inches, thereby making it a \u201c<span>short-barreled rifle\u201d<\/span>\u00a0under the new rule. Mr. Britto uses this firearm for personal defense, competitive sport shooting, recreation with his family, and as part of employment as a firearms instructor certified by the NRA and the State of Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_15  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Plaintiff Gabriel A. Tauscher, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, served the United States with distinction as an Infantry Marine, deploying overseas in support of the Global War on Terrorism. After his service, Mr. Tauscher served as a security contractor, protecting people and places all over the country. In 2020, Mr. Tauscher was ambushed and shot 15 times in Minneapolis. He spent 85 days in the hospital, enduring multiple surgeries and requiring 20 pints of blood. To this day, 3 of the 15 bullets remain in his body. Mr. Tauscher owns a pistol with a barrel less than 16 inches and a stabilizing brace, which he uses for personal protection and recreation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Plaintiff Shawn M. Kroll, of Hartland, Wisconsin, owns a pistol with a 10.5\u201d barrel and a stabilizing brace. Mr. Kroll uses this firearm for recreational target shooting, hunting, and person defense. Mr. Kroll is a decorated Marine combat veteran, serving the United States with distinction in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_17  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<div><span><a href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ATF-Complaint-Final-PDF.pdf\">Complaint, January 31, 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_18  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">Help us stand up for our Second Amendment. Help us defend freedom and our cherished American values during this critical time. We can\u2019t do this without you!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column_30  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"865\" height=\"659\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Britto-Haditha-Iraq.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Britto Haditha Iraq\" class=\"wp-image-26370\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ATF-client-2.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"ATF client 2\" class=\"wp-image-26387\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kroll.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Kroll\" class=\"wp-image-26373\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_21\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_31  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper  et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/interland3.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=E353511&amp;id=9\">DONATE HERE<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_22\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_32  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_16 clearfix  et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rick-Photo.jpeg\" alt=\"Rick Esenberg\" class=\"wp-image-11260\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Rick Esenberg<\/h4>\n<p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">President and General Counsel<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>rick@will-law.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rickesenberg\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_twitter_icon\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_33  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_17 clearfix  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"617\" height=\"980\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WILL_Daniel_Color_003_WEB_980x617_100ppi_Sharpened.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Lennington\" class=\"wp-image-9999\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Dan Lennington<\/h4>\n<p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Deputy Counsel<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>dan@will-law.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanLennington\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_twitter_icon\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_34  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_18 clearfix  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/wifamily.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lucas-Vebber.jpeg\" alt=\"Lucas Vebber\" class=\"wp-image-11375\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Lucas Vebber<\/h4>\n<p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Deputy Counsel<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>lucas@will-law.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/military-veterans-sue-biden-administration-to-protect-second-amendment-rights\/\">Military Veterans Sue Biden Administration to Protect Second Amendment Rights<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\">Wisconsin Institute for Law &amp; 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