Navigating Complex Alliances in Firearms Litigation

In a recent VSO Gun Channel video, host Demolition Ranch explores the ongoing legal battles involving Rare Breed Triggers (RBT) against various entities in the firearms industry, framing the conflict through the lens of ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ Drawing parallels to murky global conflicts like Mexican cartel wars and al-Qaeda operations against Iran, the host cautions against simplistic allegiances. ‘Not all of the defendants in all of those lawsuits are equivalent,’ he states, highlighting RBT’s arbitration case against the defunct Big Daddy Unlimited (BDU) and its alleged proxies.

The core dispute centers on BDU’s officers—Anthony McNite, Sher McNite, and Douglas Rios—allegedly operating through shell companies like Performance Triggers to violate a non-compete covenant on forced reset triggers (FRTs). A preliminary injunction in Rare Breed Triggers Inc. vs. Big Daddy Enterprises Inc. accuses Performance of manufacturing and selling FRT models and parts, including the Disruptor, Bipartisan, Super Selector Free Position Force Reset Safety for AR-15, Super Safety Kit, and Taurus TX22. Expert testimony from Brian Leicki classified these as FRTs under the agreement. The host notes BDU’s history of fraud, buybacks, and ties to Atrius, contrasting it with cleaner defendants like Hoffman.

Pros, Cons, and Industry Associations

Pros of RBT’s Position:

• Targets fraudulent operators like BDU, which ‘defrauded people of hundreds of thousands of dollars.’
• Secures injunctions against clear covenant violators, protecting IP.
• Some defendants (Hoffman, AS Designs) quickly deny ties to proxies.

Cons and Questions:

• Litigation opacity due to arbitration limits public insight.
• Associations like Partisan Triggers with Performance raise suspicions; no response to inquiries despite 72-hour request.
• Host questions if opposition to RBT is principled or ‘personal’ due to hidden ties: ‘Why is it personal?’

The video urges viewers to weigh if RBT is the ‘bad guy’ or a necessary foe of worse actors, inviting comments. A sponsor shoutout praises FatTac holsters for adjustability and quality.