Open Letter To All Texas Federal Firearms Licensees

The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance on your obligations as a federal firearms licensee (FFL) in Texas. The following guidance is intended to assist you in accomplishing this goal. This letter does not impose any new obligations. It merely confirms the continuing applicability of existing federal obligations. The passage of Texas House…

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ATF To Target Smith & Wesson And Others

A leaked email shows that The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking volunteer Industry Operations Inspectors (IOIs) to serve on temporary detail to the Boston field office in Mid-October of this year. The email was sent out across the ATF to get volunteers for the operation. The purpose of the detail…

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Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces” – Open For Comments

Please take time to file your comments on the proposed rule. While commenting, refrain from copy/paste. Do not use rude/foul/argumentative language. Make it personal, about how this will affect you and your circle. The more fact-based the better, as emotionally based feedback is subjective rather than objective. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/10/2021-12176/factoring-criteria-for-firearms-with-attached-stabilizing-braces

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ATF Proposed Rule 2021R-08

On June 7, 2021, the Attorney General signed ATF proposed rule 2021R-08, “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces,’” amending ATF’s regulations to clarify when a rifle is “intended to be fired from the shoulder.” The proposed rule outlines the factors ATF would consider when evaluating firearms equipped with a purported “stabilizing brace” to…

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With Respect To The AR-15, I Support A Ban

“With respect to the AR-15, I support a ban as has been presented in a Senate bill and supported by the president.” David Chipman ATF head nominee Senate Judiciary Committee hearing May 26, 2021 Read further: https://www.conservativereview.com/bidens-anti-gun-atf-pick-says-he-supports-ban-on-ar-15s-2653116049.html

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