Guns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon
UPDATE 3/16: Apparently the temporary restraining order obtained by Ares Armor was revised to include a clause to “not restrain lawful criminal proceedings”. So, I guess the ATF considers breaking into a business and stealing its computers and records is a “lawful criminal proceeding”. I guess the people who bought the lowers in question can expect some kind of contact from the ATF. Fun times.
We’ve always said that a restraining order is just a piece of paper. Usually we’re referring to defensive gun uses when we say that. However, in this case we have the government violating a restraining order issued by… the government.
As we reported earlier this week, the ATF has demanded that Ares Armor, along with some other vendors, turn over their customer records in relation to an 80% lower that may have actually been a firearm under law. Ares agreed to stop selling the product in question as well as turn over their stock to the ATF, however they refused to provide their customer records.
Fearing a raid by the ATF after the refusal, Ares sought a restraining in order against the ATF in court. They were granted a restraining order, and both sides were supposed to show up in court next week. However, the ATF didn’t like that one bit. So, what did they do? Oh, just violated the crap out of that restraining order and raided Ares anyway.
The following messages were posted to Jeremy Tuma’s Instagram account. Tuma is the Chief Operating Officer of Ares Armor.
Based on that last message, it sounds like computers were confiscated. You can bet that the ATF will be holding on to those for a good while as they pour over the company’s private records about their customers and operations.
Ares Armor sells what are referred to as 80% lowers. They are AR-15 lower receivers that still require a fair amount of machining before they are considered firearms under current laws. This means whoever finishes the machining on the lower is the manufacturer. As long as the person making it never attempts to transfer it to another person, this is completely legal (I am not a lawyer, please contact your lawyer with questions regarding gun manufacture and ownership. Check all state and local laws).
You know things are bad when one branch of the government won’t honor a legal document issued by another branch of government.
Dan Cannon
Founder & Editor at GunsSaveLives.net
Dan has combined his love of gun rights and technology to create one of the most read websites dedicated to Second Amendment news. Dan’s writing has been featured on The Daily Caller and AmmoLand. When he’s not writing, Dan enjoys saltwater kayaking, SEC football and putting way too much money into his custom 10/22.
This is all the proof you need to know that our federal government acts in complete defiance of the judiciary, and is therefore nothing more than another gang of criminals.
I’m sorry that the owners of Ares Armor didn’t mow ’em all down to help clean this country up.
And what do these ATF idiots think they’re going to accomplish anyway? I think they know their days are numbered, and this is just an act of desperation. They’re all gonna swing, and it’ll be a glorious day for America when it happens.
I’m sorry about the owner too, but he should have sent out for the local militia to help protect his store. Why didn’t he do that? I’m sure the guy has lots of customers and would have gotten lots of help to guard the area. He should have taken more precautions.
In any case, the ATF needs to be exterminated for treason. This is WAR! The next time this threat is being issued, these stores better send out for the militia and show the ATF the power of the 2nd Article!
@NC by no means am I trying to start an argument but : “The next time this threat is being issued, these stores better send out for the militia and show the ATF the power of the 2nd Article!” The next time? when is enough ,enough? 1 time 20 times 100 times? The goberment goons do this daily.
You’re absolutely right, Foehammer, and since this incident has already been over and done with at this point, I suggest making sure that gun shops make the necessary preparations for militia protection when they try it again the next time, which they most certainly will. That was my point.
In the meantime, these bastards need to be shot in the balls and have their asses hanging on a wall as an example to all of those treasonous government agents who try and do this again.
I was there yesterday to participate in a show of support rally. Little did we know the rally would be hijacked by the ATF with a full on raid! I posted pictures of it here: http://anationinperil.com/?p=12945 .
Do you mind if we post them here? We will give you full credit and a link back, of course.
These ATF cowards are so damn stupid. From your link, notice the one picture of the ATF guy taking a picture of the people taking the pictures of him. What a F**KING coward! Like a little weasel trying to intimidate others. For HIS “safety” of course. Nothing says guilty criminal like a cop taking a photo of someone taking a photo of him. I can’t wait to nail these scumbag pigs to the wall!
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