User:Mcargill0321/sandbox

Michael Cargill has over 35 years of firearms experience in the military and private sector combined. Michael was born and raised in Florida. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant. As a licensed instructor, Michael has taught more than 50,000 people the required material to obtain Texas private security and handgun licenses. Over more than 12 years, he has a greater than 99% student success rate. Michael is the owner of Central Texas Gun Works (CTGW), a U.S. Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) dealer. He frequently speaks about firearms in person and on film, television, and radio, including the Come And Talk It radio show that he produces and hosts. Michael resides in Austin, Texas.

Michael Cargill respondent in Garland vs Cargill bump stock lawsuit purchased two bump stocks in April 2018, a few months before the ATF published its new rule. On March 25, 2019, Cargill surrendered his bump stocks to the ATF. The same day, he filed suit in the Western District of Texas challenging the rule. Following a bench trial, the judge ruled in favor of the government. A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment. Following additional briefing and argument, the en banc court reversed and remanded. On remand, the District Court entered judgment for Cargill. The US Supreme Court granted Cert to the Garland vs Cargill case which is scheduled for Feb 28th 2024.