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A Chilling Precedent: Court Orders Gun Rights Groups to Surrender Member Lists

Last week, a federal court handed down a ruling that should terrify every gun owner in America — ordering two national Second Amendment organizations to turn over their private membership lists to the federal government.

Yes, you read that right.

In a legal case challenging federal restrictions on handgun sales to 18–20-year-olds (McCoy v. Garland), the court issued a decision that forces pro-gun groups to identify their members by name to the Biden-era DOJ — exposing them to future scrutiny, retaliation, or worse.

This is not just a Second Amendment issue. It’s a full-blown assault on the First Amendment — the right to freely associate without government intimidation.

NAGR Raises the Alarm — And Rightly So

The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), although not a plaintiff in McCoy v. Garland, decried the court’s ruling as a “chilling effect” on political expression and association.

They went further — calling for Pam Bondi to be fired.

Citing a pattern of behavior from her DOJ that mirrors anti-gun policies of the Biden administration, NAGR made clear this isn’t an isolated misstep — it’s part of a broader, disturbing trend.
Bondi’s Anti-Gun Record: A Pattern Emerges

According to NAGR, Bondi’s DOJ:

Continued enforcing Biden’s ATF “engaged in the business” rule — giving the feds wide latitude to target private gun sellers, while delaying relief in court.

Advocated for lifetime gun bans for nonviolent felons in Vincent v. Bondi — doubling down on unconstitutional disarmament.

Defended bans on handgun sales to 18–20-year-olds — even after the Fifth Circuit ruled such bans unconstitutional in McCoy v. ATF.

Allowed a court ruling requiring pro-gun groups to hand over member rolls to stand—until public outrage forced a reversal

Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) has echoed many of the same concerns. President Chris McNutt put it bluntly:

“Gun owners didn’t vote for ‘more of the same,’ and they certainly didn’t vote to defend Biden’s gun control from inside the DOJ. The clock is ticking. If Pam Bondi won’t act, then she needs to step aside and let someone who will” Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights stated.

DOJ Backpedals After Outcry

After widespread backlash, the DOJ filed a motion to amend the judgment (Document 83) in McCoy v. Garland, asking the court to remove the requirement to submit member lists. That’s a welcome reversal — but let’s not forget:

  • DOJ originally argued that the injunction should apply only to known members of the plaintiff groups
  • This led the court to require that member lists be produced
  • DOJ only moved to fix the ruling after public scrutiny

 

So while the motion to amend helps, the damage to trust is already done.

Harmeet Dhillon Pushes Back — But Her Own Record Complicates Things

In response to NAGR’s call to fire Bondi, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon jumped to her defense on X, calling the criticism “fake news.”

Dhillon, who heads DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, has an undeniably strong pro-gun record:

  • Suing Los Angeles County for concealed carry delays
  • Challenging bans on AR-15s and standard magazines
  • Overhauling ATF revocation practices
  • Initiating rights restoration under 18 U.S.C. §925(c)

 

But here’s the twist: Dhillon’s law firm previously represented NAGR and TXGR in their lawsuit against the ATF over forced reset triggers. That case also involved Trump’s new chief counsel, Dave Warrington.
So while Dhillon defends her current boss, she’s also closely tied to the very groups now raising the alarm, which makes the entire ordeal that much more perplexing.

Tick-Tock: Time Is Running Out

We are living through a short window of opportunity. If Biden-era gun control isn’t fully dismantled now, it may become permanent.

Imagine anti-gun Democrats retaking control of congress during next year’s midterm elections.

Or worse, President Gavin Newsom being installed during the next presidential election.

Gun owners can’t afford more excuses, delays, or bureaucratic foot-dragging.

The DOJ should immediately:

  1. Withdraw from all litigation defending Biden-era gun control
  2. Rescind the ATF’s “engaged in the business” rule
  3. Overturn the “ghost gun” / 80% lower receiver rule
  4. End the interstate handgun transfer ban
  5. End the U.S. Post Office gun ban
  6. Abolish the constructive possession doctrine
  7. Ensure zero tolerance for FFL revocations never returns
  8. Fully implement rights restoration under 18 U.S.C. §925(c)

 

And if Pam Bondi won’t lead the charge?

Then maybe it’s time for someone else to take the reins.

 

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