Category Archives: Regulatory Rulemaking

Debunking some persistent online myths about the arm brace rule 2021R-08F

Posted on January 18, 2023 by John Pierce

Since the ATF announced last Friday (January 13, 2023) that the publication of the final arm brace rule (2021R-08F) was imminent, there has been a flood of online rumors regarding how the rule will be implemented and enforced. In that … Continue reading →

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Make sure to assign your arm brace pistol to your trust prior to the publication of 2021R-08F!

Posted on January 15, 2023 by John Pierce

The ATF has taken the position that, in order to register an SBR under the free tax stamp provision of this rule, the ‘host’ (e.g. pistol, lower, etc.) must already be assigned to, or owned by, the trust prior to … Continue reading →

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ATF Withdraws Their Ill-Conceived Guidance on Stabilizing Braces

Posted on December 26, 2020 by John Pierce

Last week I wrote an article in which I discussed the ATF’s published guidance document in the Federal Register entitled Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with “Stabilizing Braces”. In that article, I noted that there were numerous problems with the … Continue reading →

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ATF is trying to redefine pistol braces yet again

Posted on December 21, 2020 by John Pierce

UPDATE:  The guidance document has been withdrawn. Before we talk about the latest development, let’s take a second to bring everyone up to speed on the long history of this issue. March 2014 – They are fine Back in March … Continue reading →

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Status of the Bump Fire Stock Ban

Posted on February 25, 2019 by John Pierce

I receive calls almost every day from clients asking for an update on the status of the bump fire stock ban. The ban is currently scheduled to go into effect (with items surrendered or destroyed) on March 26, 2019 unless … Continue reading →

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