Rare Breed Triggers Lawsuits Stir Industry Backlash | FRT Trigger Dispute

Industry Frustration Grows as Rare Breed Triggers Expands Wave of FRT Lawsuits

Over the past several months, Rare Breed Triggers has become one of the most talked-about companies in the firearms accessory market—not just because of the popularity of the Rare Breed FRT trigger, but because of an aggressive series of lawsuits filed across the shooting sports industry.

Rare Breed, along with its licensing entity ABC IP, LLC, has filed numerous intellectual property lawsuits involving companies connected to forced reset trigger technology and related components. The cases claim that competitors are infringing on patents associated with Rare Breed FRT triggers.

However, the scale and speed of these lawsuits has sparked widespread discussion among retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and firearm enthusiasts who follow the FRT trigger market closely.

Dozens of Lawsuits Across the Shooting Sports Industry

Industry observers have noted that Rare Breed has pursued litigation against a growing list of companies, including manufacturers, distributors, and even smaller businesses that sell competing trigger designs. Many of these cases involve disputes over intellectual property claims tied to forced reset trigger technology.

For smaller companies operating in the firearms parts market, defending against patent litigation can be extremely expensive and time-consuming. Even when companies believe they have strong defenses or competing designs, the legal process itself can create significant disruption.

In fact, some businesses—including ours—have also received legal action connected to these broader disputes surrounding Rare Breed triggers and FRT-related products.

Retailers and Buyers Are Taking Notice

Within the firearms industry, relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers play a major role in long-term success. Because of that, repeated litigation across the industry has raised concerns among some buyers and dealers who simply want stability in the products they carry.

Many retailers have privately expressed frustration with the uncertainty created when lawsuits appear to target a wide range of companies throughout the supply chain.

Customers following the debate online have also voiced concerns, with many saying they would prefer to see companies compete through engineering, product performance, and pricing rather than through legal battles.

The Partisan Trigger Case Becomes a Major Industry Moment

One of the most closely watched disputes involves Peak Tactical, the company behind Partisan Triggers. Rare Breed attempted to obtain a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would have immediately stopped sales of the Partisan Disruptor.

The federal court ultimately denied that request, allowing the product to remain on the market while the case proceeds through litigation. The ruling was widely viewed as an early win for Partisan and highlighted that the legal issues surrounding Rare Breed FRT patent claims are far from settled.

You can read additional coverage of that decision here:

Partisan Triggers Scores Major Victory In Patent Dispute Against Rare Breed Triggers

Competition vs. Litigation in the FRT Market

The forced reset trigger market has grown rapidly in recent years. As more companies experiment with different trigger mechanisms and reset designs, competition has increased significantly.

Some industry participants believe the best path forward is allowing innovation and consumer demand to determine which products succeed, rather than relying heavily on litigation to shape the competitive landscape.

Regardless of how the current lawsuits ultimately conclude, one thing is clear: the debate surrounding Rare Breed Triggers, intellectual property rights, and competition in the FRT trigger space is far from over.