ATF
ATF: Assault Rifles Do Not Exist
A Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “white paper†correctly identifies “assault weapons†as a politically contrived term with no real meaning and recommends dramatic federal law revisions in how they are regulated. Authored by ATF second-in-command Ronald Turk, the “white paper†also supports the proposed “Hearing Protection Act,†which would eliminate firearm…
Read MoreATF & .50 Caliber AR Uppers
Our friends over at The Firearm Blog have reported another odd direction with regards to a specific manufacturer’s implementation of .50 BMG bolt-action upper receivers. Read the article: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/07/30/breaking-news-atf-is-classifying-50-cal-bolt-action-ar-uppers-as-firearm/
Read MoreWeaponized ATF
What’s a politician to do when it’s clear that people will vigorously resist attempts to restrict their lives? Well, you could empower government officials to arbitrarily punish anybody who might help them exercise their freedom. That’s the approach favored by three Democratic members of Congress, who appear to see the path to limiting private firearms…
Read MoreApplication of the Definition of Machinegun to “Bump Fire†Stocks and Other Similar Devices
The Department of Justice anticipates issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would interpret the statutory definition of “machinegun†in the National Firearms Act of 1934 and Gun Control Act of 1968 to clarify whether certain devices, commonly known as “bump fire†stocks, fall within that definition. Before doing so, the Department and ATF…
Read MoreATF Regulatory Limit Bill Introduction
Last week, Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced legislation that would effectively keep the ATF from rolling out backdoor gun or ammo bans. Known as the Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, H.R.2620, the bill would do all of the following: Eliminate ATF’s authority to reclassify popular rifle ammunition as “armor piercing ammunition.†The federal law…
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