Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Richard Hayes and Edwin Walker break down one of the most alarming NFA and Second Amendment cases currently heading toward the Supreme Court: Patrick “Tate” Adamiak v. United States. A decorated Navy Master-at-Arms with no criminal history is now serving a 20-year federal prison sentence over cut-up PPSh-41 parts kits, inert RPG-7 training aids, and non-functional launcher components the government classified as “machineguns” and “destructive devices.”
The legal questions are massive:Can visibly destroyed scrap parts be treated as machineguns?Can inert training dummies become “destructive devices”?Can the government avoid a full Second Amendment analysis simply by redefining objects under the NFA?And did the indictment itself fail to allege the essential facts required under Supreme Court precedent?
Richard and Edwin examine the defective indictment arguments, the Fourth Circuit’s controversial ruling involving a bill of particulars, the implications of Russell v. United States, and why multiple major 2A organizations are now urging SCOTUS to take the case.
If the government claims these items are “firearms” under the NFA… are they also constitutionally protected “Arms” under the Second Amendment?
Assets / Sources:
Original Petition:supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-1190/404161/20260410144625365_25-__PetitionForWritOfCertiorari%20Final.pdf
SAF Amicus Brief:saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adamiak-amicus-5.4.26.pdf
Case:Patrick Tate Adamiak v. United States, 23-4451 (2026)
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Richard Hayes and Edwin Walker break down one of the most alarming NFA and Second Amendment cases currently heading toward the Supreme Court: Patrick “Tate” Adamiak v. United States. A decorated Navy Master-at-Arms with no criminal history is now serving a 20-year federal prison sentence over cut-up PPSh-41 parts kits, inert RPG-7 training aids, and non-functional launcher components the government classified as “machineguns” and “destructive devices.”
The legal questions are massive:Can visibly destroyed scrap parts be treated as machineguns?Can inert training dummies become “destructive devices”?Can the government avoid a full Second Amendment analysis simply by redefining objects under the NFA?And did the indictment itself fail to allege the essential facts required under Supreme Court precedent?
Richard and Edwin examine the defective indictment arguments, the Fourth Circuit’s controversial ruling involving a bill of particulars, the implications of Russell v. United States, and why multiple major 2A organizations are now urging SCOTUS to take the case.
If the government claims these items are “firearms” under the NFA… are they also constitutionally protected “Arms” under the Second Amendment?
Assets / Sources:
Original Petition:supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-1190/404161/20260410144625365_25-__PetitionForWritOfCertiorari%20Final.pdf
SAF Amicus Brief:saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adamiak-amicus-5.4.26.pdf
Case:Patrick Tate Adamiak v. United States, 23-4451 (2026)
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📌 General Information OnlyThe material presented is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer-client relationship. Always consult an attorney for specific legal guidance.
📌 All Rights ReservedThis material is the sole property of Armed Attorneys, LLC. No reproduction is permitted without written permission, except for brief quotations in reviews or critical articles.
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