Our Voices Matter - ATF Withdraws Guidance on Pistol Braces

 

Protecting our 2A Rights - Issue 51 Last week the newsletter shared the guidance issued by the ATF regarding pistol braces. You can read what I wrote here. On Thursday, December 17, the Department of Justice posted Docket Number 2020R-10, Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with "Stabilizing Braces." On Wednesday, December 23 the ATF withdrew this guidance. The notice is posted here. Why did they withdraw it? I believe they heard our voices and realized they were not going to be able to slip it past the people without serious objections. The comment period was suppose to be open until January 4th, 2021. At the point the ATF withdrew the notice, there had already been 70,000 comments. In addition to the comments, 90 members of Congress signed a letter objecting to the guidance. The letter is here. The comments made by the members of Congress were spot on. "Should the guidance give clarity to the industry and law-abiding citizens it would provide better insight into the issue at hand. However, the guidance does just the opposite by allowing the ATF to be subjective in their determination" It goes on to say "...it is obvious the ATF has no interest in clarifying the matter but banning stabilizing braces outright...." The mainstream media has tried to convince everyone that those who are conservative, believe in the 2nd Amendment and support traditional values are the fringe, but that is not the case. We are the majority, and that was demonstrated by the election. We have to continue making our voices heard and fight. We also have to remind members of Congress that they work for us, and they need to show courage and fight for us. If they continue to worry about what committees they can get on or what parties they are invited to versus what we want them to do, we will replace them. If your Congressman was one of those who signed on to the letter, let him/her know you appreciate his/her courage, and if he/she was one who didn't, ask him/her why. Please feel free to forward this email or send others the link to subscribe. What's Happening Gun grab sparks 'Defund ATF' movement They are the strongest opponents of defunding the police, but now, conservatives are carving out an exception ⁠— the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.Long considered anti-gun, the agency has provoked alarm with Second Amendment advocates due to the agency’s recent targeting of gunmakers, including a raid this month on a producer of so-called "ghost guns" and this week’s targeting of AR-15-style pistols. Gun and Ammo Stocks Soar as Demand Keeps Growing Last Thursday, it was back to Cabela's for me and a longtime friend, my second trip this month, and a trip it is since the closest location is about 80 miles away. It's been fascinating to see how consumer demand for guns and ammunition has been driven by current events as well as by the prospects of more restrictive gun laws on the horizon, and this trip furthered that narrative. The Government’s Naughty and Nice List A Supreme Court ruling this month, Tanzin v. Tamvir, No. 19-71, offers a few valuable insights into the “No Fly, No Buy” gun control proposal championed by the Obama administration (here and here), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown group, among others. Democrats are preparing a gun control onslaught As early voting has already begun in the Georgia runoff election, with control of the U.S. Senate on the line, there is no shortage of opinions about what the nation’s greatest deliberative body will look like if it comes under the control of Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer. People, for example, can be sure that a Democrat majority partnered with a Biden presidency will clear a path for gun control — gun bans, a ban on private firearm transfers, magazine capacity limits, and potentially even a firearm confiscation initiative. Email us with any feedback at jeff@livetoshoot.com Thanks, Jeff and Shelley