NAR Wins One Count Against ATF on Summary Judgement Motion
On March 19, 2004, Judge Reggie B. Walton, Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled in favor of the NAR / TRA position in Count 2 of our lawsuit brought against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). The NAR / TRA lost Count 1 which sought removal of the classification of ammonium perchlorate composite propellant ("APCP") as an explosive.
Our legal team in Washington, DC is in the process of reviewing and analyzing the complete text and citations in the opinion. We expect to have a formal announcement from them about the implications and next steps in the next 7 to 10 days. We will provide all the guidance we can to members concerned about their use of APCP motors in our next announcement. We are also analyzing the opinion in light of our legislative agenda, and I hope to have additional feedback on that front at that time.
Member can find the full text of the Court's action here:
U. S. District Court Opinion Issued March 19, 2004 (126kb PDF file)
U. S. District Court Orders Issued March 19, 2004
(24kb PDF file)
Those wishing to further contribute to this legal effort may do so by making an online donation to our legal fund. We appreciate your constant moral and financial support as we continue to work to secure an unregulated, safe sport rocket hobby.
Mark B. Bundick, President
National Association of Rocketry
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Mark Bundick
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Carol Stream, IL
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