FPC Law is investigating a purported internal ATF email
alleging that businesses which manufacture, distribute, or sell
‘forced-reset triggers’—specifically
referring to “Rare Breed and Wide-Open Triggers (FRT
Trigger).”— will be subject to forfeitures
if they do not surrender “documents and FRT’s” [sic].
While the publicly available copy of the email contains
several typographical errors and FPC’s understanding is that it has
not yet been verified or confirmed by the agency, out of an abundance
of caution, FPC suggests that all individuals, entities,
and businesses who are now or have been in possession
of ‘forced-reset triggers’ consider the
below measures through which you may be able to protect and preserve
your rights should ATF contact you, visit you, and/or demand that you
surrender any item in your possession.
FPC has and will continue to fight to defend and advance the
People’s individual rights, liberty, and private property.
Visit FPCLaw.org for
more information about our litigation, including challenges to
unconstitutional acts, policies, and regulations by federal agencies,
state and local gun bans, and other matters.
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NEVER TALK WITH ANY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNLESS ADVISED TO DO SO BY YOUR
LAWYER!
-
DO: Politely tell them that you want to speak with or through a
lawyer, then stop talking and engage a lawyer.
- If you are detained or arrested, then seek legal advice
immediately. You may wish to inform close family and friends how to
contact your lawyer to notify them that you have been detained or
arrested.
- DO NOT: Speak with anyone (including family members) until
your lawyer speaks with and advises you.
- DO NOT: Open doors unless the officers have a warrant. (If
they have a warrant then they will use force to gain
entry.)
- DO NOT: Leave your home/property or go outside. (They will
likely detain you and prevent you from re-entry until they are done
and leave.)
- DO NOT: Consent to any search.
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IF YOU CHOOSE OR ARE FORCED TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TO THE
ATF:
- IF YOU CAN: Have legal counsel represent you and engage with
federal agents and the ATF on your behalf.
- DO NOT volunteer any information or speak with any agent
other than to advise them that your property is being provided to them
under protest.
- DO: Attempt to photograph items being surrendered under
protest to document the condition of the items at the time of
surrender.
- DO: Ensure that you receive a completed property receipt on
ATF Form 3400.23 (Receipt of Property and Other Items).
- DO: After signing, request a copy and/or photograph the
signed copy for your records. ONLY sign ATF Form 3400.23.
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DO NOT; Sign ATF Form 3400.1 (Consent to Forfeiture or
Destruction of Property and Waiver of Notice)!
- Should you sign Form 3400.1, you voluntarily surrender and
relinquish all rights, title, and interest in, and all claims to the
property listed on the form!
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DO: Separately document your experience of the encounter in
writing.
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Note the location, date, and time of your interaction with the
ATF agent(s), the names or other identifying information (ID/badge
number, contact number, business card,
etc.) of all ATF agents or persons
you spoke with, the details of all discussions, and any other
information they told or provided you.
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If you would like FPC Law to consider your issue for
potential legal action, call the FPC 2A Hotline at (855)
252-4510 or visit 2Ahotline.com to
report the details of the law enforcement encounter, detention,
arrest, and/or seizure.
THE ABOVE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL
ADVICE. SEEK SPECIFIC LEGAL ADVICE FROM YOUR LAWYER.
