 Secret proceedings are inherently undemocratic and susceptible to politically motivated abuse. Although I don't think this subpoena is justified, I wasn't surprised to receive it because of similar repression happening in the Charleston area. In March, the same ATF agent who served me the subpoena left a card at the door to my family's house. During the spring of this year, several others in the Charleston, South Carolina area were subpoenaed and did give testimony.