Why It Matters

ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC is represented by Atlas Crossing LLC for lobbying purposes on Defense and Homeland Security issues. ZeroEyes registered as a new client through Atlas Crossing LLC in a filing signed on August 13, 2026. School shootings in the U.S. hit an all-time high from 2023 to 2024, with up to 352 incidents in K-12 schools. Three states are actively considering mandatory weapons detection mandates in schools.

By the Numbers

Atlas Crossing LLC registered ZeroEyes as a new client on August 13, 2026. Bobby Parmiter is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Principal; Bobby Cornett is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Senior Vice President of Government Affairs; Alex Bolton is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Senior Vice President, Government Affairs; Chris Eddowes is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Vice President, Government Affairs; Alexis Oberg is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President, Government Affairs; and Sean Joyce is a lobbyist at Atlas Crossing LLC representing ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC with the covered position of Founder and CEO. Parmiter brings deep congressional experience, having served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Judiciary Committee, and Oversight and Government Reform Committee across seven Congresses. Eddowes previously worked for Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11).

Broader Context According to IntelliSee's 2026 AI Weapon Detection Market Landscape, after a half-decade of pilots and proofs-of-concept, security directors and procurement officers are issuing production contracts at a pace that has prompted three separate market research firms to revise their forecasts upward within the same calendar year. According to the Athena Security blog, many institutions are no longer viewing weapons detection as optional, but as a required layer of protection. Federal grant cycles for AI physical security follow a fourth-quarter calendar in FY2026.

The Bottom Line

ZeroEyes' decision to engage federal lobbyists reflects the maturation of the weapons detection sector and mounting pressure for school safety solutions.

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