{"id":6065,"date":"2023-10-04T18:15:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=6065"},"modified":"2023-10-04T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:02:13","slug":"will-secures-major-2nd-amendment-victory-for-firearm-owners-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=6065","title":{"rendered":"WILL Secures Major 2nd Amendment Victory for Firearm Owners Nationwide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against ATF Representing WILL\u2019s 7th win Against the Biden Administration<\/strong><\/h1>\n
The News:<\/strong> Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced<\/a> a significant legal victory in federal court, obtaining a preliminary injunction that will protect hundreds of thousands of firearm owners across America. WILL is representing\u00a0the National Association for Gun Rights Inc. (NAGR) and Texas Gun Rights, Inc. (TGR) on behalf of their members in the case.<\/div>\n
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The Quotes:\u00a0<\/strong>WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber\u00a0stated, \u201cThe Biden Administration\u2019s attempt to ignore\u00a0the law has once again fallen flat in the courtroom. This new ruling protects the rights of hundreds of thousands of America gun-owners and law-abiding citizens. Make no mistake, WILL stands ready to protect and preserve America\u2019s separation of powers and the Constitutional rights of all Americans.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Dudley Brown, President of the National Association for Gun Rights, \u201cBiden\u2019s ATF is a rogue entity, and we are proud to act\u00a0alongside\u00a0WILL to protect our members \u2013 law-abiding American citizens.\u00a0\u00a0We will continue to stand against\u00a0the federal government\u2019s attacks on our rights.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights, stated, \u201cThis win over the ATF will send a message that any abuse of power will be confronted in the courtroom. We are thankful for organizations like WILL who have been partners in standing up against\u00a0the anti-gun Biden administration. The fight is not over, but this victory today is an incredible step forward.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Background:\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0lawsuit argued\u00a0that a new rule from ATF usurped Congressional authority by significantly expanding the definition of \u201crifle\u201d under federal law, imposing potential criminal liability on millions of Americans for exercising their Second Amendment rights.<\/div>\n
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Earlier this year, ATF adopted a new rule requiring up to 40 million gun\u00a0owners to either give up their pistols or place their name on a registry and pay a tax. Under the new rule, ATF re-defines pistols with stabilizing arm braces as \u201cshort barrel rifles.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Law-abiding citizens who do not register their pistols with ATF, or who are unable to navigate ATF\u2019s notoriously slow red-tape-plagued process, would have faced\u00a0up to 10 years in jail and a potential $10,000 fine. ATF says gun owners must either register their firearm, \u201cturn the firearm into your local ATF office,\u201d or \u201cdestroy the firearm.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Win:\u00a0<\/strong>WILL sought a preliminary injunction to protect the members of the NAGR and TGR from ATF\u2019s unlawful rule. This morning, a federal judge granted that request and issued the injunction that will remain in force while the lawsuit is pending.<\/div>\n
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WILL\u2019s Preserving Democracy Project:<\/strong>\u00a0This new federal Second Amendment case is part of WILL\u2019s Preserving Democracy Project<\/a>. The project enforces the structural limitations on government power, hold bureaucrats to the rule of law, and fight back against rogue government officials at the local, state, and federal level\u2014who act beyond the authority given to them.<\/div>\n
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