The Administrative Court System Turned Their Lives Upside Down

The administrative court system, which exists in-house in regulatory agencies, wields massive power. Some of those who experienced it say it broke them.
The Administrative Court System Turned Their Lives Upside Down
Paul and Diane Renfroe at their home in Freeport, Fla., on Nov. 21, 2025.Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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TUSKAHOMA, Okla.—Russell Fincher’s fight with a government agency is something of a David and Goliath tale. In Fincher’s story, Goliath has regulatory power over stones and slings, as well as superhuman strength.

In a legal saga that began in April 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) investigated Fincher for allegedly violating the agency’s rules on recordkeeping, and added a felony charge for providing a box of pistol ammunition to a prohibited person.
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,