To US Attorney

Bruce Lubbeck

US Attorney's Office

350 South Main Street

Utah 84101



13 Nov 86



Ref to our conversation of 13 Nov 86 in regards to possible

court action concerning American Research Co and ATF.

ATF case# 93245 86 4035T Salt Lake City Utah.



Also re surrender of Machine gun serial ARB 0161 Model A180

Manufactured by American Research Co Salt Lake City Utah

registered to Bernard Braham NFA ID# 6595

Registered with BAFT NFA branch Washigton DC on ATF form 3 on 10

April 86.



As I stated to you, on 6 Nov 86 special agent Jack Malooly, ID#183,

Chicago branch BAFT, acting on a request by special ATF agent Bower

Salt Lake City, Utah, came to my residence and requested to examine

the above firearm. He determined that is was needed for evidence in a

possible court action against American Research. He informed me that

the firearm showed signs of having been altered and that although he

was not going to seize it from me as I was an innocent victem of a

possible crime, he had the power to do so. He asked me to surrender

this firearm to him, which I did and he gave me a receiot for it.



In a conversation with agent Bower I was assured that regardless of

the outcome ATF would ask the court to order my firearm returned to

me, as it was legally purchased and correctly transferred to me by NFA

branch. It is currently being kept in the evidence vault of ATF

Chicago.



I would appreciate that where possible you assist me in recovering my

property once it's need as evidence is over, or in the event that the

case is not prosecuted. Even if there is a conviction ATF agent Bower

said that ATF would request the court order my property returned.

I would appreciate that the prosecutors office go along with that

request on my behalf if for some reason of oversight ATF fail to make

the request.



I have cooperated as best I can with ATF in this matter and they in

turn have been considerate of my situation but I am out considerable

amount of money since the fair market value of this firearm is in the

area of $2500 and I respectfully request the court not to penalise me

in this action.



I thank you for your cooperation in this matter.



sincerely



Bernard Braham

2226 Harrison

Glenview, IL 60025

(312) 222 1755 office

(312) 998 6450 Res



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Hand noted annotation to this letter include the following:

  1. Agent Bower replaced by Special Agent Tommy Whitman, SLC, Utah.

  2. "ATF as at present seem to have changed their position and appear

     reluctant to request my firearm..."  ...unreadable...