The House Oversight Committee is intensifying its investigation into the Biden administration regarding potential collaboration with gun control activists. Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, has requested documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) concerning communications between Biden aides and Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control organization founded by Michael Bloomberg.
Comer's committee suggests that a former Biden office may have worked with Everytown to support its lawsuit against Glock Inc., filed by the city of Chicago in March 2024. The lawsuit claims that Glock sold pistols that could be easily modified to function as machine guns.
In a letter to the ATF, Comer stated, "These records will inform the Committee as to whether the Biden Administration and Everytown colluded to attack private gun manufacturing companies through lawfare to circumvent Second Amendment rights."
The lawsuit alleges that Glock is aware of the ease of converting its pistols into illegal machine guns and has chosen not to address the issue. Comer referenced a meeting in 2023 between the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Glock representatives, where Biden officials urged Glock to modify its designs.
Following the lawsuit, John Feinblatt, president of Everytown, commented on social media about the discussions between federal officials and Glock regarding modifications to its pistols. Comer raised concerns about Feinblatt's apparent knowledge of the White House meeting, suggesting possible collusion between the Biden administration and Everytown.
The lawsuit is currently ongoing, with a Cook County judge having denied Glock's motion to dismiss the case in September 2025. Comer has also pointed out connections between the Biden administration and Everytown, noting that Biden aide Rob Wilcox previously worked for Everytown. Additionally, Biden participated in Everytown's Gun Sense University conference in June 2024, where he expressed support for a nationwide assault weapons ban.
The committee has previously requested communications between the Biden White House and Everytown from the National Archives and Records Administration, but neither party has complied with the request. Comer believes the investigation will help determine if new legislation is necessary to address potential violations of recordkeeping requirements by officials.