You may have been following this story, but here's a quick background. Ares Armor is a California gun store owned and operated by a US veteran. They've been selling 80% AR-15 lowers, which are completely legal. They're used by gun enthusiasts to build their own AR-15 rifles. Ares Armor changed a billboard above their store to advertise their popular 80% lowers, and a local city councilperson didn't like it, as reported by a local police officer. Code enforcement was used to selectively persecute them for the sign, demanding that the billboard be removed in three days. Meanwhile, the BATFE (aka the ATF) didn't like the way Dimitri was showing people the gun law loopholes:
Gun Store Ares Armor Raid by BATFE
Gun Store Ares Armor Raid by BATFE
Gun Store Ares Armor Raid by BATFE
You may have been following this story, but here's a quick background. Ares Armor is a California gun store owned and operated by a US veteran. They've been selling 80% AR-15 lowers, which are completely legal. They're used by gun enthusiasts to build their own AR-15 rifles. Ares Armor changed a billboard above their store to advertise their popular 80% lowers, and a local city councilperson didn't like it, as reported by a local police officer. Code enforcement was used to selectively persecute them for the sign, demanding that the billboard be removed in three days. Meanwhile, the BATFE (aka the ATF) didn't like the way Dimitri was showing people the gun law loopholes: