The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

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The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Grayskies on Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:28 pm

The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is: Are You Committing A Felony Now?

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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby jdege on Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:12 pm

https://blog.princelaw.com/2019/07/05/atf-rescinds-prior-methods-to-measure-a-firearms-overall-length-when-equipped-with-a-stabilizing-brace/
ATF RESCINDS PRIOR METHODS TO MEASURE A FIREARM’S OVERALL LENGTH WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A STABILIZING BRACE
Based on this letter, it is safe to say that ATF is taking the position that firearms equipped with stabilizing braces need to have their overall length measured with the brace folded or to the end of the receiver extension if the brace is stationary and non-adjustable. Adding a vertical foregrip to a firearm that has an overall length of less than 26 inches results in the making of an AOW, which is subject to the National Firearms Act.


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https://princelaw.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/atf-folded-brace_redacted.pdf
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Holland&Holland on Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:47 pm

Well that is clear as mud.

Just Sbr it and be done.
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Scratch on Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:09 pm

This Whole mess is only if you're interested in putting VFG's on correct? If you aren't into VFG's or if you like AFG's, nothing has changed correct?
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Holland&Holland on Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:11 pm

Scratch wrote:This Whole mess is only if you're interested in putting VFG's on correct? If you aren't into VFG's or if you like AFG's, nothing has changed correct?

That is how I read it.

Of course between the lines I read it as the ATF does not feel that law abiding Americans should own guns, only cartel members.
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Ghost on Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:23 pm

I tried to post “shall not be infringed” earlier but couldn’t post anything
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Holland&Holland on Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:27 am

Ghost wrote:I tried to post “shall not be infringed” earlier but couldn’t post anything

Tyrants be infringing
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Drizzle on Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:52 am

If people would quit asking for clarification or to poke the bear in the eye, definitions like this would probably not happen. Just shut up and buy and use your pistol, and don't ask for 'clarification'.
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Re: The ATF Has Redefined What A "pistol" Is

Postby Ghost on Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:01 pm

Drizzle wrote:If people would quit asking for clarification or to poke the bear in the eye, definitions like this would probably not happen. Just shut up and buy and use your pistol, and don't ask for 'clarification'.

I wouldn’t assume it was one of “us”
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