A Truce or a Trap? ATF's Correspondence with Those They Seized Triggers From
William Kirk of Washington Gun Law discusses the ATF's recent actions regarding forced reset triggers (FRTs), particularly Operation Reticent Recall. The video focuses on a client, B.W., who surrendered an FRT and received a letter offering a chance to protest forfeiture or seek compensation. Kirk questions whether this is a genuine recognition of the 5th Amendment's Takings Clause or a trap to establish ownership of now-prohibited items. The discussion includes relevant statutes (26 U.S.C. Sec. 5872, 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5845) and constitutional amendments (5th Amendment), as well as legal precedents like McHutchen v. United States. Resources from the ATF and Congress are also referenced.












