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Rare Breed Triggers’ FRT-15s and Wide-Open Triggers (WOTs) Return

UPDATE
As part of a recall effort, individuals may have received a Warning Notice entitled “You May Be In Violation Of Federal Law” from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regarding Forced Reset Trigger (FRT) devices. The Warning Notice stated that FRTs had been classified by ATF as machineguns pursuant to the National Firearms Act (NFA), their manufacture was unlawful, and thus possession was unlawful under both the NFA and Gun Control Act.

On July 23, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas held in National Association for Gun Rights, et al. v. Garland that Rare Breed FRT-15s and Wide-Open Triggers (WOTs) are not machineguns under the NFA and as such, their possession is not in violation of Federal law. This posting provides notification of this judicial decision.

However, please note some states independently prohibit the possession of forced reset triggers or trigger activating devices.

ATF has begun sending notices to owners of Forced Reset Triggers, specifically Rare Breed Triggers’ FRT-15s and Wide-Open Triggers (WOTs) in ATF custody that were seized as part of an earlier recall effort with instructions to request their return.

On July 23, 2024, in National Association for Gun Rights, et al. v. Garland (N.D. Tex.), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to “return to all parties, including manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and individuals, all FRTs and FRT components confiscated or seized” specifically the following forced reset triggers (FRTs): Rare Breed Triggers FRT-15s (FRT-15) and Wide Open Triggers (WOT). The court order requiring return of certain FRTs only applies to the parties to the litigation, specifically the three named individual plaintiffs, and commercial and individual members as of August 9, 2023, of two organizations: National Association for Gun Rights (“NAGR”) and Texas Gun Rights (“TGR”). Additionally, persons prohibited from possessing firearms are not covered by this order.

Please note some states independently prohibit the possession of forced reset triggers or trigger activating devices.

If you believe that you are an affected party, if you have any questions, please email FRT.Return@atf.gov(link sends e-mail).