Hoffman

Hoffman Tactical, LLC is a privately held company founded in early 2020 by Tim Hoffman, with its operations based out of Knoxville, Tennessee. The company's primary mission is to design and make accessible 3D-printable weapon systems, promoting decentralized manufacturing within the firearms industry.

Hoffman Tactical, LLC specializes in developing and distributing designs for various firearm components, including 3D-printed AR-15, AR-9, and LR-308 lowers, as well as stock and grip systems. Their notable product, the "Super Safety," is a 3D-printable active reset safety device. While designs are offered for free public use, Hoffman Tactical also sells "build kits" to support the development of these designs.

In terms of patent litigation, Hoffman Tactical, LLC operates as a defendant company. It is currently involved in one tracked case, listed as "ABC IP LLC v. Hoffman," where it is the defendant. While the provided case data indicates the jurisdiction as the Iowa Southern District Court, public records for "ABC IP LLC v. Hoffman Tactical, LLC" consistently show patent infringement suits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Eastern District of Texas. This posture indicates Hoffman Tactical, LLC is an operating company defending against patent assertion claims.

The notable case, "ABC IP LLC v. Hoffman Tactical, LLC" (also naming Timothy Hoffman as a defendant), was filed by ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. The lawsuits primarily allege patent infringement related to Hoffman Tactical's "Super Safety" design, which Rare Breed Triggers claims infringes on its patents for "forced reset triggers" (FRTs). The litigation, which began in late 2025, has already resulted in a preliminary injunction preventing Hoffman Tactical from selling its Super Safety design. The U.S. Department of Justice and the ATF have also intervened in the lawsuit, supporting Rare Breed Triggers.