U.S.A. — As AmmoLand News has extensively reported, on January 13, 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) issued a new policy regarding firearms equipped with stabilizing braces. This new rule, dubbed 2021R-08F, which was signed into action by the Attorney General, is now under legal and social media fire for glaring inconsistencies and bureaucratic overreach and just being an unconstitutional violation of the Second Amendment.
According to the ATF, the rule is intended to provide clarity on the classification of rifles designed to be fired from the shoulder. The bureau’s recent social media post on the final day of compliance details several ways in which gun owners could choose to submit to the rule, such as removing the short barrel and attaching a 16″ or longer rifled barrel, disposing of the brace, or registering the firearm tax-free, an option that expired on May 31, 2023.
Options to comply w/ ATF final rule 2021R-08F: Remove the short barrel & attach 16″ or longer rifled barrel; permanently remove & dispose of brace; turn it in; destroy it; or register tax-free. Tax-free option is scheduled to be discontinued May 31, 2023. https://t.co/rw3Yasqoto pic.twitter.com/DE37C1IYF9
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) May 30, 2023
Patriots on Twitter had different suggestions on how to comply and what ATF could do with their preferred methods.
Critics argue that the implications of these changes are far from straightforward. Some social media users, including @MaddHobbit, have voiced concerns about the ATF allegedly misrepresenting the rule’s requirements:
“So your director lied? ‘All you have to do is remove it.’Good luck with the lawsuits.”
Comments continue to pour in as the pistol brace controversy drags on. Rightfully critics continue to question the sketchy legality of the ATF’s recommendations.
User @DoxMeIfYouCan stating, “Did you just suggest I violate state law converting a pistol into a rifle?” This response reflects widespread concerns that the ATF’s guidelines could lead gun owners to inadvertently break state laws like those in Massachusetts by converting a registered pistol into a rifle.
The ATF has been accused of disregarding federal court rulings. For example, @Truthhurts69693 commented, “So we are just blatantly ignoring federal courts now… talk about tyrannical behavior.” Such reactions point to an ongoing debate over the ATF’s overreach on jurisdiction and regulatory powers.
Other comments challenged the practical impact of the rule, as @jimboRespecter argued, “What’s the point of having an armbrace when the penalty is the same as a full-blown stock? BACKWARDS LOGIC.”
The best option is don’t comply. Abolish the ATF. Ignore this unconstitutional entity in the mean time. The ATF isn’t charged with making laws, they’re charged with enforcing unconstitutional laws badly, & burning women & children alive, & shooting dogs. Completely unfit to exist pic.twitter.com/57u2XgbMWw
— Arizona Libertarian Party (@Arizona_LP) May 30, 2023
@rorythegreat asks, “How can we trust an organization that continually changes the rules?” This question signifies a level of distrust and frustration with the ATF due to the agency’s continual policy changes.
User @MarineEcho26, echoing the sentiment of defiance among some gun owners, quoted a line from Thomas Jefferson, saying;
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” He then identified the ATF as “the Tyrants in that quote!” adding an air of defiance to the discourse.
But amidst the criticisms, there are also calls for the ATF to acknowledge its past mistakes, such as @GattsbySucks’s demand to “Apologize for Waco,” referencing the ATF’s botched siege on the Branch Davidians in 1993.
So how many of the 40 million Americans do you plan to murder for non-compliance? pic.twitter.com/JyQVLtDSqh
— TacticalHandleGaming (@TacticalHandle) May 30, 2023
The controversy surrounding the ATF’s rule on stabilizing braces has sparked a significant conversation online and legal action. However, despite the debate, the ATF has yet to respond to the many questions, concerns, and criticisms that have arisen.
As AmmoLand News has reported, Congress has been cornered into a vote on the resolution to disapprove the pistol brace rule.
By Fred Riehl and AI tools. Note: This article was generated using AI technology and may contain some automated content aggregation and analysis.
All Our Freedoms are being taken away by the Corrupt Biden Administration.America needs a Hard Reset!
it isn’t just joe “china” buyden, a lot of rino’s are helping.
I would not piss on John Cornyn if he was on fire.
A hard, bloody reset.
I pray it won’t be necessary but am afraid it will.
FATF and FJB
Off point, but if you don’t want a firearm that is up to you. It is your choice but don’t take away my right to own and carry it.
An honest law abiding gun owner is not going to harm you because you can’t protect yourself but a criminal loves the fact you can’t protect yourself and family because you don’t like guns.
As to the ATF I have had the displeasure of working with them as a peace officer and they by and large think their shit don’t stink
Sir, you are the kind of bad person the 2nd Amendment is meant to remove to protect Liberty. You are supporting turning our rights into a government privilege with the law abiding nonsense. I have to break the laws to make sure my wife and kids are safe. We like to eat chislic and go to a bar. I do not let the fear of a conservative socialist cop, who is just following orders to harm me over the 2nd Amendment, safely endanger my family by forcing me to be unarmed. A socialist cop, who would enforce those laws, is… Read more »
I don’t know “Watch um” and I don’t know you. But your entire screed against him is uncalled for. It doesn’t even bear any semblance to what he posted. You’re coming across as a fool. Enjoy your chislic. And stop posting bullshit.
Stack Up or Shut up, gAyTF
Tactiham — Whoa. Hahaha, that’s great
What Was the LOGIC behind the 1934 National Firearms Act??There was none…it was an emotional response to a gangster problem…that was created by the 18th amendment
That the Government itself created.
The government and its useful idiots used religion to justify harming those who drank. The gangsters were the good guys in defense of Liberty, since they used the 2nd Amendment to make the government back down.
Force was used to say no to the government as the 2nd Amendment is recognized to do, is why that law was passed.
It was an emotional response for the useful idiots, like the government intended. It is like today how minority violence is called gun violence, and the government passes gun control on all of us.
It IS DISGUSTING that a muslem ex-rRESIDENT 0b0z0 is attempting to complete the “FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION” using a ‘handler/0bama/biden/harass/appointee’ COUP against the American Citizens! EACH ONE of these TRAITORS —- MUST —- be brought up on charges of TREASON. These TRAITORS must face a REAL Military Tribunal consisting with REAL PATRIOTS who SERVED America WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY and FAITHFULLY FULFILLED their SWORN FIDUCIARY DUTY to PROTECT and DEFEND OUR AMERICAN CONSTITUTION from enemies, both FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC!!
EMPHASIZE DOMESTIC. Because going to other countries and killing people that never did anything to us doesn’t full fill the Foreign part.
Courageous lion — It’s so your granddaughter doesn’t see a foreign army (or jihadist) marching down (or blowing up) your street.
It’s called keeping the fight off American soil… No different than WWII.
Laddy — Unfortunately, we no longer live in that kind (right side up) of world.
When you use AI to develop most/some of your article, the consequences rest solely upon the “imitation author”!!
I guess Freddy hasn’t learned that AI is unreliable as evidenced by the trashing of a popular radio show host. Very disappointing!
So, if you don’t comply you become a felon , right ? BFD , I become a felon every time I go into my local post office with my concealed handgun, even though I have a CHP. Waiting for that knock on the door now.
Knock….Crash !!
Hi , I’m from the ATF and am here to dispose of you; Err, I mean help dispose of your firearm. These 20 gentlemen in the black suits ,that look vaguely oriental are my assistants, from their police station down town.
Rowboat — Big Fucking Dick?
as much as I love seeing all of this hate and discontent for the ATF, it is all a bunch of hogwash! yeah the firearms community is going to win a few battles, here and there, maybe even win to abolish the pistol brace rule. The thing is, it is like baiting us in and distracting us from what really need to be done. as long as we are fighting for the pistol brace overreach, they are still getting away with 2nd Amendment infringements and rights violation. such as the NFA, GCA, Brady bill, etc. etc. every time we start… Read more »
ashort — that’s too smart. You cant say that.
Many more of these AI generated articles and I quit Ammoland for good.
Mikhal — uh-oh.
If we join together, there aren’t enough ATF employees (let alone agents) to force compliance. This would not be a “Don’t Shoot First” scenario. Make it an Active Hunt.
It’s past time We show the Federal Government they Govern at our pleasure and tolerance, not theirs.
Chuck — take point.