Category Archives: Firearms Technology Branch

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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Does the ATF treat angled fore-grips the same as vertical fore-grips?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by John Pierce

I received an email today from a client who wanted to know whether an angled fore-grip on an AR pistol makes it an AOW subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act (NFA) as is the case with a … Continue reading →

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Can my trust get a curio & relic FFL?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by John Pierce

Tonight I received a call from a friend who was wondering whether or not a trust could acquire an FFL 03 license. For those of you unfamiliar with the different types of federal firearms licenses (FFLs), a type 03 FFL … Continue reading →

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Which buffer tubes may I use on my AR pistol?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by John Pierce

Recently a client contacted me to ask whether the addition of a carbine buffer tube to an AR pistol build would somehow transform the pistol into a short barreled rifle (SBR). This question illustrates just how much confusion there is … Continue reading →

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