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U.S. Department of Justice and its Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) new proposed rule rule 2021R-08, “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’” is an attempt to rewrite the law in an arbitrary and exceptionally aggressive manner. in short, ATF proposes to re-define the word “rifle” by essentially appending “oh, and braced pistols too, sometimes” to the definition.

According to the ATF, it is important for commenters to follow the following instructions for your comment to be considered, "All comments should reference this document's docket number ATF 2021R-08, be legible, and include the commenter's complete first and last name and full mailing address. ATF may not consider, or respond to, comments that do not meet these requirements or comments containing excessive profanity."

This rule would create a “points system,” where if a firearm gets more than 4 points in two separate sections, the firearm is automatically considered an SBR. The criteria include arbitrary and vague factors such as whether the brace  “incorporates shoulder stock design feature(s)." 

The factors are written in such a way that simple, everyday changes in a firearm, including simply removing a sight or changing the magazine, can add points to the total. Rather than clarifying the law, the ATF’s attempt at administrative lawmaking seeks to make owning braced firearms a felonious minefield.

You can watch FPC's Matt Larosiere sit down and explains the ins and outs of the Proposed Rule below:

They say the best defense is a good offense, so let’s go on the offense together! Make sure you do your part TODAY to oppose this unconstitutional power grab by the ATF. 

HOW TO HELP FPC FIGHT THIS RULE:

1) ACT: Submit a comment to ATF by visiting SaveTheBraces.com 

2) RECRUIT: Ask 5 of your pro-2A family members and friends to join you in the fight

3) AMPLIFY: Ask pro-2A media and influencers to help you fight ATF by sharing www.SaveTheBraces.com with their communities and followers to spread the word.

The "gun lobby" is YOU. Remember, “It does not take a majority to prevail but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” - Samuel Adams

Rocco Praglowski
Director of Advocacy
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)
http://www.firearmspolicy.org/

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