Litigation
April 4th, 2025
FRAC, Silencer Shop, Palmetto State Armory, B&T USA, and SB Tactical file joint amicus brief in Sanchez v. Bonta before the 9th Circuit in support of Sanchez in his lawsuit against the State of California for their state-level silencer ban, and in support of the fundamental truth that silencers are protected by the Second Amendment.
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March 13th, 2025
FRAC, Silencer Shop, Palmetto State Armory, B&T USA, and SB Tactical file joint amicus brief in United States v. Peterson before the 5th Circuit in support of Peterson’s petition for rehearing en banc and the fundamental truth that silencers are protected by the Second Amendment.
December 3rd, 2024
FRAC, Silencer Shop, SB Tactical, and Palmetto State Armory file joint amicus brief in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos before the United States Supreme Court in support of the industry defendants and the Second Amendment, and in opposition to Mexico’s attack on our industry.​
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November 13th, 2024
FRAC and Palmetto State Armory file joint amicus brief in the 5th Circuit against ATF’s Stabilizing Brace Rule and in defense of nationwide vacatur of the Final Rule.
October 18th, 2024
FRAC, GOA, Palmetto State Armory, B&T USA, and 8 States file amicus brief in the 8th Circuit against ATF’s attempted expansion of Hughes Amendment.
August 20th, 2024
FRAC and Palmetto State Armory file joint amicus brief in Garland, et al. v. VanDerStok, et al. before the United States Supreme Court in support of VanDerStok and in opposition to ATF’s abuse of regulatory authority.
January 29th, 2024
FRAC and Palmetto State Armory file joint amicus brief in Garland, et al. v. Cargill before the United States Supreme Court in support of Cargill and in defense of the rule of lenity.
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August 18th, 2023
FRAC, Palmetto State Armory, and SB Tactical file joint amicus brief in Mock, et al. v. Garland, et al. before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to ATF’s Stabilizing Brace Rule, and in support of the court's authority to enjoin and vacate unlawful ATF rules.
August 2nd, 2023
FRAC files amicus brief in VanDerStok, et al. v. Garland, et al. before the United States Supreme Court in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to ATF’s Frame & Receiver Rule, and in defense of the judicial branch’s authority to vacate unlawful ATF rules.
July 20th, 2023
FRAC files amicus brief in VanDerStok, et al. v. Garland, et al. before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to ATF’s Frame & Receiver Rule.
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June 7th, 2023
FRAC, SB Tactical, and Palmetto State Armory file joint amicus brief in Mock, et al. v. Garland, et al. before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to ATF’s Brace Rule.
February 9th, 2023
FRAC, SB Tactical, B&T USA, Rick Cicero, and 25 states sue the US Government challenging ATF Brace Rule
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January 4th, 2023
Franklin Armory and FRAC Sue US Government
Challenging Multiple Meritless ATF Actions and Inactions
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August 1st, 2022
FRAC, SB Tactical, and B&T USA file joint amicus brief in Cargill v. Garland, et al. before the en banc 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to ATF’s ‘bump stock' Rule.