House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is seeking documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to investigate allegations of collusion between Biden administration officials and the gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The probe centers on whether the administration collaborated with Everytown to facilitate a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock Inc.
Comer's committee has argued that a now-defunct White House office may have worked with Everytown, an organization founded by Michael Bloomberg, to initiate legal action against Glock. Comer stated in a letter to the ATF that the records are needed to determine if the Biden administration and Everytown "colluded to attack private gun manufacturing companies through lawfare to circumvent Second Amendment rights."
The lawsuit in question, filed by the city of Chicago with Everytown's legal arm as counsel in March 2024, alleges that Glock sold pistols knowing they could be easily converted to fire like machine guns. The suit claims Glock has Glock "chosen not to" address this issue, prioritizing profits over public safety.
Comer's investigation has highlighted a 2023 meeting between the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (WHOGVP) and Glock representatives, where Biden officials reportedly urged the gun manufacturer to modify its pistol designs. Following this meeting, Everytown president John Feinblatt commented on X that federal officials had discussed with Glock ways to make pistol modifications harder, while Glock insisted there was nothing they could do. Comer suggested Feinblatt's statement indicated he had "insider information" regarding the WHOGVP meeting, raising suspicions of collusion.
Further underscoring the committee's concerns are the established ties between the Biden White House and Everytown. The letter noted that Rob Wilcox, a current Biden aide, previously worked at Everytown for eight years. Additionally, President Joe Biden spoke at Everytown's annual Gun Sense University conference in June 2024, where he reiterated his support for a ban on certain semi-automatic rifles.
This demand for documents follows previous requests made by the GOP-led committee. In April, the committee asked the National Archives and Records Administration for communications between the Biden White House and Everytown. Earlier, House Oversight Republicans had subpoenaed the ATF and Everytown for all communications related to their "potential collaboration efforts," but neither entity reportedly complied with those requests.
The lawsuit against Glock is ongoing, with a Cook County judge denying Glock's motion to dismiss the case in September 2025. Comer has stated that the committee's probe aims to assess whether new legislation is needed to address potential violations of recordkeeping requirements by officials or the misuse of their positions to share private information with politically aligned third parties.