• GOA discovered the FBI’s “NICS Indices Self-Submission Form,” which allows individuals to waive their Second Amendment rights and be permanently barred from firearm ownership.
• The FBI allegedly continued using the form after its initial discovery and trained its agents on how to implement it effectively, despite claims of discontinuation.
• The form is used to pressure individuals with mental health or substance abuse issues into signing away their rights, similar to the “pre-crime” approach in Minority Report.
• Lawmakers have demanded the FBI remove records related to the self-submission forms from the NICS database and halt the program permanently.
• This incident highlights the broader issue of government overreach and the threat to constitutional rights, emphasizing the need for vigilance in protecting individual freedoms.

In a shocking revelation that reads like a dystopian thriller, the Gun Owners of America (GOA) has uncovered evidence that the FBI has been using a secretive, unconstitutional form to pressure law-abiding Americans into forfeiting their Second Amendment rights. This “NICS Indices Self-Submission Form” allows the FBI to permanently bar individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms—all under the guise of “voluntary” consent. But as GOA’s investigation reveals, this program is anything but voluntary, and its implications are deeply troubling for the future of constitutional rights in America.

The discovery of the FBI’s secret form

The story begins in 2019, when GOA first discovered the existence of the “NICS Indices Self-Submission Form.” This document, ostensibly designed to allow individuals to “voluntarily” waive their Second Amendment rights, was being used by the FBI to mark Americans as permanently prohibited from owning firearms. Once signed, the form irrevocably enters the individual’s name into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), stripping them of their constitutional rights with no avenue for appeal.

At the time, the FBI claimed to have discontinued the use of the form after GOA exposed its existence. However, new evidence obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request reveals that the bureau not only continued to use the form but also actively trained its agents on how to implement it effectively.

A “Minority Report” approach to gun control

The FBI’s tactics bear an eerie resemblance to the dystopian world depicted in Minority Report, where individuals are punished for crimes they have not yet committed. According to documents uncovered by GOA, FBI agents were instructed to leverage partnerships with local mental health crisis intervention teams to identify individuals with “acute mental health disorders” or substance abuse issues. These individuals were then pressured into signing the self-submission form, effectively disarming them based on speculative future behavior rather than any adjudicated wrongdoing.

A PowerPoint presentation obtained by GOA, which was distributed to nearly every FBI field office nationwide, outlines the bureau’s strategy. The training materials explicitly instruct agents to “leverage these partnerships to assist with the NICS self-submission and prohibited user forms.” The presentation further states that these forms are designed to “reduce the ability of those with a history of substance abuse, or those that have not been adjudicated as a mental defective, from purchasing firearms.”

The irony of the form’s language is staggering. It requires individuals to certify that they “lack mental capacity adequately to contract or manage the details of [their] life,” while simultaneously demanding “verification” from a physician or mental health professional that the individual has “adequate mental capacity voluntarily to execute this document.” In other words, the FBI is asserting that individuals possess enough mental capacity to sign away their rights but not enough to retain them.

Congressional response

The revelations have sparked outrage among lawmakers and Second Amendment advocates. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, along with 15 other members of Congress, sent a letter to the FBI demanding that the bureau remove all records related to the self-submission forms from the NICS database and confirm that the program has been permanently halted.

GOA attorney Rob Olson aptly summarized the situation: “We’re into a pre-crime, Minority Report type of world where the FBI believes it can take constitutional rights away from anyone it thinks possibly might pose a threat in the future, which certainly is not something you expect in the United States.”

With Republicans now in control of Congress and constitutionalist Kash Patel poised to lead the FBI, there is hope that this egregious overreach will be addressed. GOA has outlined several actionable steps for Congress and the executive branch:

1. Ensure the NICS Indices Self-Submission Form is no longer in use.
2. Disclose all records related to the program to the public.
3. Identify and notify individuals coerced into signing the form that they are no longer prohibited from owning firearms.
4. Remove all entries in the NICS Indices based on these forms.
5. Hold accountable those within the FBI responsible for creating and implementing this unconstitutional program.

Why this matters today

The FBI’s use of the self-submission form is not just an isolated incident; it is part of a broader pattern of government overreach that threatens the very foundation of our constitutional rights. Historically, the Second Amendment has served as a safeguard against tyranny, ensuring that citizens retain the means to defend themselves and their liberties. By coercing Americans into relinquishing their gun rights, the FBI is undermining this critical protection.

This story also highlights the dangers of a politicized and weaponized federal agency. In recent years, the FBI has faced increasing scrutiny for its partisan actions, from targeting conservative groups to suppressing free speech. The use of the self-submission form is yet another example of the bureau’s willingness to trample on individual rights in pursuit of its agenda.

As GOA continues to fight for accountability, this case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance in defending our constitutional freedoms. The Second Amendment is not just about guns; it is about preserving the balance of power between the government and the governed. And as this investigation shows, that balance is under threat.

The question now is whether Congress and the executive branch will act to restore it—or allow the FBI’s “Minority Report” tactics to become the new norm.

Sources include:

ZeroHedge.com

X.com

NYGunForm.com