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20 cases as plaintiff.
Rare Breed Triggers Inc. is a private firearms accessory manufacturer that specializes in high-performance trigger systems. While its legal name appears as both Rare Breed Triggers Inc. and Rare Breed Triggers LLC in legal documents, it is a privately held company. The company's president is Lawrence DeMonico, and it has been associated with addresses in Austin and Wichita Falls, Texas. Rare Breed Triggers was founded by firearm enthusiasts to design and manufacture advanced trigger mechanisms for the AR-15 platform.
The company's flagship product line is its "Forced Reset Trigger" (FRT), most notably the FRT-15. This after-market accessory uses a patented mechanism that forcibly resets the trigger after each shot, enabling a faster rate of fire than standard semi-automatic triggers. Rare Breed Triggers markets its products to competition shooters, firearm enthusiasts, and professionals, emphasizing speed, precision, and reliability. The company designs, engineers, and sells various models of its FRT triggers, such as the FRT-15L3.
Based on available court data, Rare Breed Triggers is a highly active patent plaintiff. The company has filed 30 patent infringement lawsuits and has not been a defendant in any tracked cases. This litigation posture points to an aggressive patent enforcement strategy aimed at competitors. Many of these recent cases have been filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a jurisdiction known for being favorable to patent holders.
A significant event shaping the company's litigation strategy was its legal battle with the U.S. government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) classified the company's FRT-15 as an illegal machine gun, leading to a lawsuit from the Department of Justice (DOJ). In May 2025, the DOJ and Rare Breed Triggers reached a settlement resolving the dispute. According to reports, a condition of the settlement required Rare Breed to actively enforce its patents against infringement to enhance public safety. The wave of patent lawsuits initiated in late 2025 and 2026 against various competitors, including Peak Tactical and Hoffman Tactical, appears to be a direct result of this agreement.
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The accused product is a three-position firearm safety mechanism known as the "Super Safety."
The accused products are firearm component kits and parts, including trigger and safety mechanisms, sold under the "Super Safety" brand.
The accused product is the Super Safety device.
The accused product is a trigger mechanism for a firearm.
The accused product or service is called Super Safety.
The filing accuses a product called the Super Safety Cam Kit of infringement.
The accused products are firearm components, specifically safety selectors and trigger kits, as well as other similar items.
The accused product is called Super Safety.
The infringing product is identified as Super Safety.
The product accused of infringement is the Partisan Disruptor.
The accused product is named the Partisan Disruptor.
The accused product is a system or service for disrupting the activities of political groups.
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a three-position safety selector. It is also known as the "Super Safety" and "Partisan Disruptor."
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
The accused product is a type of firearm trigger mechanism known as a forced reset trigger.
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a tool used to perform a forced reset.
The infringed product is a firearm trigger mechanism known as an adapted forced reset trigger.