New BATF ruling on stabilizing braces today

[Mr. Blenderson]

Can anyone catch me up on the status of the whole Pistol Brace ruling?
My understanding is that as of now nothing has officially changed (meaning stabilizing braces can be used on AR pistols) but that they are talking about instituting new classification rules.

 

[1nderbeard]

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AR pistol 'rule' question

Has anyone heard/seen anything in regards to the upcoming BS for AR pistols WITHOUT a brace? If I remove a brace from one and just keep it as it's set up, any word on if it'll still have to pass the worksheet 4999 guidelines or it's just fine the way it sits?

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

look here

AR pistol 'rule' question

Has anyone heard/seen anything in regards to the upcoming BS for AR pistols WITHOUT a brace? If I remove a brace from one and just keep it as it's set up, any word on if it'll still have to pass the worksheet 4999 guidelines or it's just fine the way it sits?

www.indianagunowners.com

Thanks!

 

[1nderbeard]

In short:
it's not illegal but the NFA is fixin' to say it is. And if you don't have a good attorney when they come after you for using one, you'll be in a heap of trouble.

 

[mcapo]

You are correct except for instances when you are wrong.

That about all the clarity you are going to get...

As far I know, we are back to where we were with braces being OK (for now - until they aren't). My understanding is the comment period expired without new regulation (i.e. the Honey Badger brace issue). That is, until they issue a new regulation.

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

That's how it reads to me. Glad that millions of people aren't being made into felons overnight.

OTOH, this seems like the perfect time to start a new 9mm AR pistol build!

 

[Robert Richardson]

Just say no. I don't own a AR Pistol or a brace but, if I decide I want one of each, I will get one.

 

[ACC]

Just stay tuned. Even when they release the rules, there is going to be a flurry of lawsuits. I own many braced pistols and I am holding pat until things shake out legally. Unlike when I chopped up my bump stock.

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

I've always kind of oddly wanted a 9mm AR pistol with a useless padded charging tube.

 

[bstewrat3]

If you want into the brace game at the end, the classified are seeing increased traffic on short barrel uppers and take off braces right now.

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

I will take a look!

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Picked up a spare 16 inch barrel for my AR9 braced pistol. If they change the rules, I will swap out the barrel.

 

[Expat]

I have a copy of the ATF letter saying my first Sig brace is legal. So I will go by that versus a bunch of internet chatter, until I get a letter from them withdrawing their earlier letter.

 

[grillak]

i'm building what i want.

if i want a midget 300blk by golly, that's what imma building

 

[grillak]

the way i see it...

as long as the "justice" system keeps reducing felons into victims, we owe it to our fellow honest americans to be as civilly disobedient as possible.

i'm not saying that i look forward to becoming a felon because i work, buy, and enjoy what i pay for but, i am willing to argue on the street corner, in the courthouse, and on a soapbox for the right to mind my business.

honest citizens are screwed everytime a felon is reduced to a misdemeanor and a hardworking american is demonized.

just as the argument that "material things can replaced" holds no weight with me. it's mine. i worked and paid for it. if a criminal doesn't want to get shot over MY belongings, he'd better stay away from MY things

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

That's how I see it!

 

[Ggreen]

20 to 40 million braces out there on the low estimates.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Add this into your brace calculation...

 

[Mr. Blenderson]

Add this into your brace calculation...

That is great news! I don't personally have a need for a bump stock but that ruling was insane.