Category Archives: BATFE

Sig Sauer issues a press release hinting at legal action over stabilizing brace issue

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John Pierce

Update:  For the latest news on the stabilizing brace issue, see my March 21, 2017 update. … I received a call today from a client who had just read my article about the ATF’s open letter concerning the stabilizing brace issue. … Continue reading →

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We have an eForms update

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John Pierce

For some time now the ATF has been hinting that they would have an important update concerning eForms 3 and 4 at the 2015 Shot Show. Many optimists had hoped that the ATF might be ready to announce that these … Continue reading →

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The ATF has issued an open letter on the stabilizing brace issue

Posted on January 16, 2015 by John Pierce

Update:  The ATF has reversed their position once again.  See my March 21, 2017 update for the latest news. ……… Based upon a flurry of questions from friends and clients, on December 28th of last year I wrote an article entitled … Continue reading →

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Does 922(r) apply when building an SBR from an imported pistol?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by John Pierce

I received a call last week from a client who was planning to SBR a swiss pistol and wanted to know whether the US-made parts requirement of 922(r) would apply. His concern is understandable since this is yet another area where … Continue reading →

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Has the ATF changed their mind about the Sig brace?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by John Pierce

Update:  For the latest news on the stabilizing brace issue, see my March 21, 2017 update. … Over the last week I have had a flood of emails from clients wanting to know what I think about the ATF’s seemingly ever-changing … Continue reading →

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