May 3, 2023 · The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has begun an effort to recover wide open triggers (WOT) from gun owners in multiple states. The WOT is a forced reset trigger (FRT). A forced reset trigger uses the energy from the bolt carrier group to reset the trigger.

Apr 20, 2023 · The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has begun an effort to recover Wide Open Triggers (WOT) from gun owners in multiple states. The WOT is a forced reset trigger...

Feb 19, 2025 · Big Daddy Unlimited (BDU) would start selling what the courts would determine as a knockoff of the FRT-15 called the Wide Open Trigger (WOT). The ATF would visit BDU and confiscate all WOTs...

Dec 19, 2024 · Another trigger ruled a knockoff of the FRT-15 by a Federal Court is the Wide Open Trigger (WOT), which was produced and sold by the now-defunct Big Daddy Unlimited (BDU). The ATF claims that...

Aug 24, 2023 · ATF regulations define a machine gun as a weapon capable of firing multiple shots with a “single pull of the trigger.” Lawyers for some gun owners and accessory manufacturers have argued, though, that the ATF is interpreting the law wrong, and that “single pull” and “single function” aren’t the same thing.

ATF is a law enforcement agency with in the United States Department of Justice charged with, among other things, protecting the American public from the illegal use and trafficking of firearms.

the wide open trigger (wot) is the world's first hard-reset trigger designed for ar-15 platforms chambered in .223/5.56.* designed as a true “plug-and-play” drop-in replacement trigger, the wot is easily installed without the help of a professional gunsmith.

Sep 6, 2024 · When you consider Wot triggers, it's essential to understand how they fit within federal firearm regulations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) sets specific rules that impact their legality. Knowing these regulations will help you navigate the complexities surrounding Wot triggers and their classification.

Sep 13, 2021 · Many of us watched in agony as ATF again came after a popular product designed specifically to comply with the letter of the law: the Rare Breed FRT trigger. It’s a trigger that slaps forward after every shot, hence a “forced reset.”

Oct 13, 2023 · The judge granted a preliminary injunction against the ATF which prohibits the agency from taking almost every type of enforcement against against FRTs. This is broader than a simple ban on civil or criminal cases.