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SB Tactical: We’re Not Going to Sit Back and Watch ATF Target Law-Abiding Gun Owners

From SB Tactical . . . Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued a Final Rule “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.”  Under this rule, owners of some…


SAF Rips ATF’s Byzantine Pistol Brace Rule, Vows to Continue Its Lawsuit

From the Second Amendment Foundation . . . The Second Amendment Foundation today accused the Biden administration of “once again trying to trample the rights of gun owners” by allowing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…



In Its Bump Stock Ruling, the Fifth Circuit Declares Separation of Powers is Still a Thing

An appeals court ruling that struck down the Trump-era rule banning bump stocks could have a much wider-reaching impact than just the plastic accessory. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overwhelmingly ruled…


Cooke: The Fifth Circuit Stopped an Unconstitutional Power Grab by the ATF

As anyone who has considered this issue for more than ten minutes will ineluctably comprehend, the entire purpose of writing laws down is to guarantee that, until those laws are changed by legislators, they remain in effect regardless…


5th Circuit: The Statutory Definition of ‘Machinegun’ Does Not Apply to Bump Stocks

Since the National Firearms Act of 1934, federal law has heavily regulated machineguns. Indeed, as proposed, that law was known to many as “the Anti-Machine Gun Bill.” The possession or transfer of a machinegun was…


5th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Trump Bump Stock Ban

By Kevin McGill, AP A Trump administration ban on bump stocks — devices that enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons after an initial trigger pull — was struck down Friday…



ATF Issues New Open Letter ‘Clariflying’ Partially Complete (80%) Striker-Fired Semi-Auto Pistol Regulation

The boys and girls at F-Troop in D.C. have issued another edict from on high concerning 80% striker-fired semi-auto pistol frames. With another waive of the regulatory wand, all of those folks with Polymer80 and Lone…