Challenge to ATF’s Return of FRTs

Summary: States Challenging the ATF’s Decision on Legality of FRTs
- Plaintiff(s)
- State of New Jersey
- State of Maryland
- State of Delaware
- State of Colorado
- District of Columbia
- State of Hawaii
- State of Illinois
- State of Maine
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- People of the State of Michigan
- State of Minnesota
- State of Nevada
- State of Oregon
- State of Rhode Island
- State of Vermont
- State of Washington
- State of California
- Defendant(s)
- Pamela Bondi (Attorney General of the United States)
- United States Department of Justice
- Daniel Driscoll (Acting Director)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
- Kevin Maxwell
- Lawrence Demonico
- Rare Breed Triggers, LLC
- Rare Breed Firearms, LLC
- National Association for Gun Rights
- Texas Gun Rights
- Patrick Carey
- James Wheeler
- Travis Speegle
- Counsel
- TBD
- Judge
- Paula Xinis
- Docket
- District of Maryland Case No.1:25-cv-01807
Key Events and Filings
- District Court
- 6/9/2025 Complaint
- 6/10/2025 Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- 6/27/2025 Responses to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- 7/3/2025 Plaintiff Reply to Responses
- 7/7/2025 Amended Complaint adding California as a Plaintiff
- 7/9/2025 Motions Hearing Held
- 7/11/2025 Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction Withdrawn
- 7/29/2025 Non-Federal Defendants Dismissed
- CURRENTLY: Awaiting Plaintiffs withdrawal of entire case