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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
September 15, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Washington, D.C. \u2014 Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are excited to announce that the ATF has backed down from attempting to revoke the FFL license of Morehouse Enterprises in Valley City, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Previously, GOA and GOF had filed\u00a0a lawsuit\u00a0in defense<\/a>\u00a0of the gun retailer, which does business as Bridge City Ordnance.\u00a0 The company was facing the loss of its license due to minor paperwork errors, which under the\u00a0new Biden \u201cZero Tolerance\u201d policy<\/a>, was grounds for revocation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Previous ATF policy dictated that warnings and required corrective action were appropriate measures for first time errors, and only after that could license revocation proceedings be initiated if improvement was not demonstrated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It has become quite obvious to the average individual that the ATF conducted the \u201crandom\u201d inspection of Bridge City Ordnance right after the company joined GOA and GOF in a separate lawsuit\u00a0challenging<\/a>\u00a0the ATF\u2019s Ghost Gun Frame and Receiver Rule last summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Litigation is ongoing in both cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Erich Pratt, GOA\u2019s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe ATF kicked a hornet\u2019s nest when they thought they could send a message to gun dealers who dared to challenge their illegal actions in court. In response, GOA and GOF stepped in, and we made clear they were about to engage in a losing battle. We are thrilled for Bridge City Ordnance and hope this encourages ATF to revisit their \u2018zero tolerance\u2019 policy.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n GOA spokesmen are available for interviews.\u00a0 Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit\u00a0GOA\u2019s Press Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n