Athens Gun Shop Owner Testifies to Congress on Asset Seizure
Monday, February 16th, 2015
A veteran of three combat tours in Iraq, local gun shop owner Andrew Clyde has chosen a new battle — advocating for change in federal asset forfeiture laws.
Clyde, a U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Clyde Armory in Athens, began a public phase of his campaign with his Wednesday testimony in front of the oversight subcommittee of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, where he recounted the Internal Revenue Service seizure of nearly $950,000 taken in at his business.
Clyde’s story began as the 2012 presidential campaign, and the eventual re-election of President Barack Obama, dominated the headlines. Clyde Armory in Athens, like other gun shops across the country, saw a spike in business as people concerned about the future of the Second Amendment stocked up on guns and ammunition.
