{"id":213253,"date":"2025-02-25T16:02:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=213253"},"modified":"2026-01-14T04:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:37:22","slug":"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GunOwnersofAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">0<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gun Owners of America (GOA) has exposed shocking evidence that the FBI coerced Americans into giving up their Second Amendment rights through its NICS Indices Self-Submission Form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings come from a FOIA request by GOA\u2019s legal team, revealing the FBI\u2019s unconstitutional tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-did-goa-uncover\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-level=\"2\">What Did GOA Uncover?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-pattern-of-abuse-and-coercion\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-level=\"2\">A Pattern of Abuse and Coercion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-congress-demands-answers\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-level=\"2\">Congress Demands Answers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-next\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s Next?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-did-goa-uncover\"><strong>What Did GOA Uncover?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We Caught the FBI Targeting Gun Owners\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3TUjR2A-hgo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOA discovered that the FBI used a \u201cSelf-Submission Form\u201d to pressure law-abiding citizens into waiving their gun rights. The form marked individuals as permanently prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms, with no way to reclaim those rights once signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/fbi-crime-data-revisions-spark-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\">FBI Crime Data Revisions Spark Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOA\u2019s Ben explained the coercive tactics used by FBI agents: \u201cNo one in their right mind would consider it voluntary when confronted by a pair of armed <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/federal-agent-fires-weapon-end-altercation-pro-israel-protest\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2558\">federal agents<\/a> using coercion, threats, and intimidation to get them to sign on the dotted line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOA even found evidence of the FBI using this form on a high schooler, raising serious concerns about abuse of power and constitutional violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-pattern-of-abuse-and-coercion\"><strong>A Pattern of Abuse and Coercion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The report reveals that FBI agents visited people&#8217;s homes and workplaces, presenting them with the form and pressuring them to declare themselves as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cA danger to themselves or others\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cLacking the mental capacity to adequately contract or manage their lives\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>GOA\u2019s Eric Pratt called out the FBI\u2019s overreach, stating, \u201cThis is just the latest example of the FBI going rogue in abusing their authority to the detriment of Americans\u2019 constitutionally guaranteed rights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-congress-demands-answers\"><strong>Congress Demands Answers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GOA\u2019s findings prompted Representative <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/david-hogg-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fbi-caught-targeting-gun-owners\" title=\"FBI Caught Targeting Gun Owners\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2557\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> and 15 other members of Congress to demand that the FBI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remove all records<\/strong> related to the NICS Indices Self-Submission Form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the discontinuation<\/strong> of this unlawful practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\"><strong>What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Kash Patel soon to be in charge of the FBI, GOA hopes that these findings will lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>End the Use of the Form:<\/strong> Ensure the FBI permanently stops using the NICS Indices Self-Submission Form to disarm Americans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full Disclosure:<\/strong> Publicly release all records related to this program for full transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notify Affected Individuals:<\/strong> Inform every person coerced into signing the form that they are not prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erase Unlawful Entries:<\/strong> Remove all NICS Indices entries based on the self-submission form to restore affected individuals&#8217; gun rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability:<\/strong> Hold the FBI officials responsible for creating and implementing this unconstitutional form accountable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This report uncovers a disturbing abuse of power by the FBI, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll keep you informed as GOA leads the charge against unconstitutional overreach.  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