RNLA Webinar: Firearms Law Breakthroughs in the Trump Era and Litigation Update
Friday, May 1st | 2:00 p.m. ET
featuring
Mike Faucette
Partner at Wiley
and
Josh Savani
Executive Director, NRA General Operations
and moderated by
Michael Williams
RNLA Secretary and Executive Vice President at Tholos Government Relations
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From day one, the Trump administration has positioned itself as a positive force in the firearms regulatory space. Meanwhile, anti-gun groups are becoming more and more aggressive in their litigation strategy to erode the Second Amendment rights of millions of Americans. Join RNLA for a special webinar this Friday on this timely topic featuring experts who will discuss the confirmation of a new ATF Director, new federal firearms regulations, recent developments in firearms litigation, and more!
About the Speakers
Mike Faucette is Partner at Wiley. Mike counsels clients on regulatory compliance matters related to export controls, sanctions, federal firearms law, and national security policy. He has extensive experience assisting clients with the import and export of weapons systems and technology to over 80 countries; classification requests; export agreements; compliance audits; and lobbying strategies. His practice involves an in-depth understanding of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Gun Control Act (GCA), the National Firearms Act (NFA), and OFAC regulations. Mike regularly interfaces on behalf of his clients with government agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Josh Savani is Executive Director for NRA General Operations. Savani began his career with the NRA in 2010 as a legal intern, where he worked in support of NRA's attorneys while attending George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Savani’s tenure with the NRA has been notable for a steady progression into increasingly senior roles within NRA-ILA. As director of ILA’s Research & Information Division, he was responsible for developing and overseeing NRA’s legislative and legal policy. In that capacity, he innovated processes, created new and efficient systems, and managed a talented and diverse group of policy experts. Between 2016 and 2017, he served as the deputy director.
Michael Williams is Executive Vice President at Tholos Government Relations and currently serves as RNLA's Secretary. He has extensive experience working in the Executive Branch, advising Trump and educating policymakers on issues revolving around the Second Amendment through his co-founded organization, The Cylinder. Williams joins Tholos Government Relations after serving as the Deputy General Counsel of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. In addition to his work at Tholos, he is the General Counsel of the American Cornerstone Institute and the American Suppressor Association. While serving in the Executive Branch, he has held several prominent positions, including serving as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Counselor to the White House Chief of Staff and White House policy advisor on the Second Amendment. He also served as Acting General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the 2024 cycle, he joined the Trump campaign as Director of National Attorney Operations.
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