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ATF "Interpretive Change" (i.e., not a formal rulemaking or statutory change!) Restricts Handgun Imports and May Require NFA Registration
October 27, 2020, 09:40 AM
PGTATF "Interpretive Change" (i.e., not a formal rulemaking or statutory change!) Restricts Handgun Imports and May Require NFA Registration
One additional thought here; I believe the pressure ATF is bringing to bear is on manufacturers not citizens. If a broad finding or rule is issued that directly affects individuals vs. the companies making these firearms, that's a morass if circular logic and a house of cards. I firmly believe ATF is using it's charter to regulate the firearms industry here vs. making broad rules by fiat that makes any current AR pistol or AK pistol with brace a felon in violation of the NFA by posessing what yesterday was a non-NFA firearm and tomorrow is an AOW. They don't even meet the definition of AOW which is the precise language in the original legal posting.
Time will tell and also firmly believe the current ATF leadership is leaning into a Democratic sweep next week....certainly appears to be coordinated wtih other Bloomberg/Everytown/MDA efforts by way of language and focus.
October 27, 2020, 09:48 AM
Modern Day Savagequote:
Originally posted by PGT:
One additional thought here; I believe the pressure ATF is bringing to bear is on manufacturers not citizens. If a broad finding or rule is issued that directly affects individuals vs. the companies making these firearms, that's a morass if circular logic and a house of cards. I firmly believe ATF is using it's charter to regulate the firearms industry here vs. making broad rules by fiat that makes any current AR pistol or AK pistol with brace a felon in violation of the NFA by posessing what yesterday was a non-NFA firearm and tomorrow is an AOW. They don't even meet the definition of AOW which is the precise language in the original legal posting.
Time will tell and also firmly believe the current ATF leadership is leaning into a Democratic sweep next week....certainly appears to be coordinated wtih other Bloomberg/Everytown/MDA efforts by way of language and focus.
Maybe, but I wouldn't bet our 2A on this assumption. If anything, I see it as a 2 phase strategy, go after manufacturers first, which lays the ground work for going after individuals afterwards.
2 words for you. Bump. Stock.
October 27, 2020, 09:57 AM
ersatzknarfWhere is the NRA on all this???
October 27, 2020, 10:11 AM
Modern Day Savagequote:
Originally posted by ersatzknarf:
Where is the NRA on all this???
Thank you. In my haste I forgot to include the NRA in my previous suggestions for who should be contacted regarding this issue. I'll edit my previous posts to include them.
The NRA was on the Honey Badger brace issue a few weeks ago, but I'm guessing this latest ATF re-interpretation is so recent that they are still studying it and ramping up their response.
October 27, 2020, 10:22 AM
PGTI did reach out to two NRA board members I'm linked up with specifically about this. They just wrapped a meeting last week so most are getting back to their day jobs this week.
October 27, 2020, 10:29 AM
David Wquote:
Originally posted by ersatzknarf:
Where is the NRA on all this???
How'd that go with bumpstocks? Lets keep them out of this one.
David W.
Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud. -Sophocles October 27, 2020, 10:32 AM
Dzozerquote:
Originally posted by David W:
quote:
Originally posted by ersatzknarf:
Where is the NRA on all this???
How'd that go with bumpstocks? Lets keep them out of this one.
So don't let an organization that wants to protect our 2A rights assist? Ruh? Is your nose still on your face?
'veritas non verba magistri' October 27, 2020, 11:11 AM
Balzé HalzéSo how does the NRA affect these arbitrary decisions made by bureaucrats at the ATF?
~Alan
Acta Non Verba
NRA Life Member (Patron)
God, Family, Guns, Country
Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan
October 27, 2020, 11:17 AM
PGTquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
So how does the NRA affect these arbitrary decisions made by bureaucrats at the ATF?
they work the responsibly oversight committees
October 27, 2020, 11:25 AM
Modern Day SavageNRA is the big dog in the fight and I'm counting on a swift and decisive response from them, but this issue falls right in the wheel house of FRAC as well. I'm not sure if they are operational now, but this would be dandy time for them to step into the fray and demonstrate whether they are an organization worth supporting.
October 27, 2020, 11:26 AM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by PGT:
they work the responsibly oversight committees
In that case, yeah, the NRA should be doing something.
~Alan
Acta Non Verba
NRA Life Member (Patron)
God, Family, Guns, Country
Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan
October 27, 2020, 01:20 PM
Skull LeaderEveryone this effects should be brought into a class-action lawsuit against the BATFE. Is that possible? I feel like lawsuits brought by individuals can be limited in their reach.
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