Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) Extends a Warm Welcome to NRA’s Request to Join Lawsuit Against ATF’s Arm Brace Rule
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) announced its support for the National Rifle Association (NRA) in their recent request to join SAF’s federal lawsuit challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) new “arm brace rule.” The collaboration aims to obtain injunctive relief for members of both organizations, seeking to halt the ATF from enforcing the rule, which reversed its previous stance on pistol braces.
**Key Points:**
1. **Background:**
The NRA revealed its decision to join SAF’s lawsuit, named SAF, et.al. v. ATF, et. al., with the intention of securing preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to protect law-abiding NRA members from the ATF’s enforcement of the “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’ Final Rule.”
2. **Court Confirmation:**
U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, confirmed that the preliminary injunction she issued not only applied to SAF but also extended to its members. This confirmation ensures that both SAF and NRA members will benefit from the same legal protection.
3. **Shared Goal:**
Alan M. Gottlieb, the founder and Executive Vice President of SAF, expressed appreciation for the NRA’s motion to join the lawsuit, emphasizing that it aligns with their shared commitment to safeguard the rights of American gun owners. By working together, more individuals will be able to enjoy the protective measures granted under Judge Boyle’s preliminary injunction order.
4. **Long-Term Determination:**
SAF, Rainier Arms, LLC, and private citizens Samuel Walley and William Green, represented by attorney Chad Flores at Flores Law in Houston, Texas, are fully committed to achieving victory in this legal battle. Having established itself as a leading organization in Second Amendment litigation since the landmark McDonald v. City of Chicago Supreme Court victory in 2010, SAF remains dedicated to reclaiming firearms freedom through successive lawsuits.
5. **Membership Opportunities:**
SAF provides various tiers of membership to support their mission and initiatives. Interested individuals can explore membership options at https://www.saf.org/join-saf/. Annual membership costs $15, while a five-year membership is priced at $50. Those seeking lifetime membership can join for $150. Membership becomes effective upon receipt.
**Conclusion:**
The Second Amendment Foundation welcomes the National Rifle Association’s involvement in their lawsuit against the ATF’s arm brace rule. By joining forces, SAF and the NRA aim to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners and challenge the ATF’s regulatory actions. As the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt organization focused on the Constitutional right to privately own and possess firearms, SAF remains committed to informing the public about the consequences of gun control. For inquiries regarding membership, interested parties can contact info@saf.org.
Second Amendment Foundation spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time):
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community, a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time):
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time):
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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