DOJ advises ATF to ban braces.

[Hodgie]

Here we go with Biden*s administration before he*s even president.

Formal announcement and comment period to come as soon as tomorrow.

[Jaralaccs]

Here's a link to the letter

https://princelaw.files.wordpress.co...t-12-16-20.pdf

ATF’s longstanding and publicly known position is that a firearm does not evade classification under the NFA merely because the firearm is configured with a device marketed as a “stabilizing brace” or “arm brace.”

ATF recognizes that before issuance of this notice, there was a misunderstanding by some that a pistol assembled with any item purported to be a stabilizing brace still would be considered a “pistol” regardless of other characteristics. The objective factors discussed here make clear that while some stabilizing braces may lawfully be used on pistols without bringing the firearm within the purview of the NFA, that is not necessarily the case for every “pistol” because some firearms are configured or have characteristics such that they meet the statutory definition of “rifle or shotgun” (hereafter, “affected stabilizer-equipped firearms”). ATF understands that most individuals who acquired affected stabilizer-equipped firearms did so in good-faith reliance on representations, made by those selling the stabilizing braces or the firearms, that those firearms were not subject to the NFA

[JoshIronshaft]

Fingers crossed they use lube on us and allow a tax free SBR registration period as alluded to in the doc.

[eagleclaw]

Fingers crossed they use lube on us and allow a tax free SBR registration period as alluded to in the doc.

They did a similar thing with Street Sweep , Striker 12 and USAS shotguns. They offered free tax stamp to the current owners. However now it's a Pain in the A** to sell it.

[Krichardson]

They did a similar thing with Street Sweep , Striker 12 and USAS shotguns. They offered free tax stamp to the current owners. However now it's a Pain in the A** to sell it.

Destructive Device!

[eagleclaw]

Destructive Device!

Same thing. Requires a $200.00 tax stamp and fingerprints and photos to be sent in. However some states may allow class three, even machineguns but not destructive devices.

[abner13]

Let's not be hypocrites , the 'brace' is just subterfuge , or a 'loophole' around the 'SBR' paperwork.

And I swear on a 6pak of bibles/korans/torahs that 10.5" barreled upper in my parts bin has never been on any on my lowers.

[OrangeCan99]

Let's not be hypocrites , the 'brace' is just subterfuge , or a 'loophole' around the 'SBR' paperwork.

And I swear on a 6pak of bibles/korans/torahs that 10.5" barreled upper in my parts bin has never been on any on my lowers.

Are you saying you got a 10.5 just sitting in your home? Isn't it constructive intent or something even to purchase it? ( Unless of course u got that stamp thingie done )

[esh21167]

I'm no Biden supporter, but how is this his initiative? Under what administration is this beginning? Or just 9 dimensional chess?

[KPShooting]

I'm no Biden supporter, but how is this his initiative? Under what administration is this beginning? Or just 9 dimensional chess?

Biden's team has already been in contact with the ATF on their gun control agenda. ATF is just getting a headstart.