MUR #7883
American Firearms AssociationSummary
RESPONDENT: American Firearms Association
COMPLAINANT: Cowan, John A.
SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 7883 and 7884: 1. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that the American Firearms Association violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c), (g) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.10(b), (d) by failing to properly report independent expenditures. 2. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that the American Firearms Association violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a)(3) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 by failing to include a required disclaimer. 3. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Georgia Gun Owners, Inc., violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.10(b) by failing to properly report independent expenditures. 4. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Georgia Gun Owners, Inc., violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a)(3) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 by failing to include a required disclaimer. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 30, 2022, subject to the edits circulated by the Offices of Commissioners Broussard and Weintraub on July 25, 2022 at 1:20 p.m. 6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. Close the files.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | American Firearms Association |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(c),(g)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(3) 11 CFR 109.10(b), (d) 11 CFR 110.11 |
Documents
Type | Date | Document |
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Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 04/21/2021 | Response from American Firearms Association 3 MB |
04/14/2021 | Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from American Firearms Association 1 MB | |
03/09/2021 | Notification of Complaint to American Firearms Association 661 KB | |
01/22/2021 | Complaint 829 KB | |
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 08/02/2022 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to American Firearms Association 2 MB |
08/02/2022 | Notification to Dr. John Cowan 2 MB | |
06/30/2022 | First General Counsel's Report 2 MB | |
Certifications | 07/26/2022 | American Firearms Association f/k/a American Firearms Coalition; Georgia Gun Owners, Inc. 656 KB |
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | American Firearms Association |
Complainant | Cowan, John A. |