Brady Sues ATF Over Withheld Records on Crime Gun Sellers
Brady, a prominent gun control advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Justice Department. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, demands the release of documents known as Demand Letter 2s. These letters are sent by the ATF to gun dealers identified as having sold at least 25 guns recovered at crime scenes within a calendar year. Brady's lawsuit follows a Freedom of Information Act request submitted in February, which sought the release of these letters for the years 2017 to 2021 and 2025. The ATF has withheld the information, citing concerns over the disclosure of personal information, trade secrets, and privacy invasions. Brady argues that the information is crucial for analyzing government regulation of the gun industry and improving public safety. 
