Joseph Cataldie : Louisiana Gun Trusts

03/15/2022

Finally some good news from the ATF!

While it wasn’t our first submitted we just got our first Eform approval back. 66 days. Hopefully the flood gates will open.

02/15/2021

"Common-sense reforms"

02/11/2021

Knowledge is Power, especially in today's political environment.

Ashlee Lundvall describes commonly asked questions by people pertaining to owning suppressors in the USA, and includes legislation updates.

05/23/2020

Great local suppressor manufacturer and gun shop, right here in Baton Rouge.

06/28/2019

Another attack on your Freedom: Bill introduced to give CLEO uninhibited veto power over NFA applications

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Rep. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) introduced H.R. 3404, the Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act. Her bill would give Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) 90 days to assert uninhibited veto power over NFA applications. The American Suppressor Association is opposed to this unconstitutional attempt to create a local veto provision in the NFA process.

As drafted, local law enforcement would have absolute discretion to deny any applicant the right to acquire NFA items. The bill, which has intentionally vague standards, would unlawfully extend judicial powers to local law enforcement, allowing them to summarily deny the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens who have committed no crime.

IN THE EVENT OF DENIALS, THERE WOULD BE NO JUDICIAL REVIEW, NO DUE PROCESS, AND NO METHOD FOR APPEAL.

Prior to the enactment of ATF 41F in July 2016, individual applicants were required to obtain a CLEO signature before submitting their Form 4. In many jurisdictions this amounted to a de facto ban on NFA ownership, as CLEOs could refuse to sign the application for any reason. Recognizing the overstep, the Obama administration eliminated the CLEO signoff requirement through regulatory reform by enacting ATF 41F.

Rep. Wexton’s bill is an unconstitutional step in the wrong direction that would do nothing to prevent violent crime. Under current law, requirements for comprehensive background checks are already in place. Every applicant on every NFA application must pass a check by the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) before they are able to take possession of the NFA item.

View the bill here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3404/text

06/24/2019

The trend continues...

[WASHINGTON, DC – June 21, 2019: Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced his intention to introduce the HEAR Act, which seeks to ban firearm suppressors.

Watch and listen closely to what this man is saying, especially regarding the recent Supreme Court decision. Lots of misinformation but folks who don't know better will lap this up.

Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)

06/10/2019

In light of President Trump's statements last week, and now this, it's safe to say the current political climate for sound suppressors is lukewarm at best. Stay vigilant.

The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a federal law that requires the registration of some fi****ms, including silencers, and turned away a request to consider whether such firearm accessories are protected by the Second Amendment.

06/05/2019

Not particularly shocking...

President Donald Trump says he'll "think about" a ban on gun silencers following news that the suspected Virginia Beach shooter used a legally-bought gun suppressor.

12/31/2018

Louisiana's ONLY 100 yard INDOOR range. 50 cal rated. You're gonna love shooting here.
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