ATF Reversal on Braces

[Sanford]

PRESS RELEASE: SB Tactical™ Announces Reversal of ATF Open Letter on the Use of SB Tactical Pistol Stabilizing Braces®

Saint Petersburg, Fla. (April, 25, 2017) – SB Tactical™, inventors and manufacturers of the Pistol Stabilizing Brace®, is excited to announce that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) has issued SB Tactical a reversal letter containing a sensible clarification of the Bureau’s position on the lawful use of SB Tactical braces.

The new clarification of opinion letter states, “an NFA firearm has not necessarily been made when the device is not reconfigured for use as a shoulder stock – even if the attached firearm happens to be fired from the shoulder. To the extent that the January 2015 Open Letter implied or has been construed to hold that incidental, sporadic, or situational “use” of an arm-brace (in its original approved configuration) equipped firearm from a firing position at or near the shoulder was sufficient to constitute “redesign,” such interpretations are incorrect and not consistent with ATF’s interpretation of the statute or the manner in which it has historically been enforced.”

SB Tactical, along with the law offices of Mark Barnes & Associates, have worked tirelessly for more than two years to correct what they believed to be an inaccurate interpretation of “redesign,” related to the Pistol Stabilizing Brace. “It has always been our belief that the addition of our Pistol Stabilizing Brace benefits shooters, both disabled and able-bodied, and that neither strapping it to your arm nor shouldering a brace equipped pistol would constitute ‘redesign’ of a pistol to a NFA firearm”, said Alex Bosco, inventor, founder and CEO of SB Tactical. “We are strongly encouraged by the ATF’s reversal of opinion and commend their willingness to continually review policy, including their own opinions, to ensure public safety and the fulfillment of their mission.”

Both SB Tactical and Mark Barnes & Associates are proud to be at the forefront of protecting and preserving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. Mark Barnes echoed Bosco’s praise of the ATF’s new guidance and stated that “it’s clear that the Bureau has no intention or desire to prosecute law abiding citizens using SB Tactical Pistol Stabilizing Braces. Their decision to act should be commended.”

Finally, a "common sense" firearms ruling.

 

[Perplexed]

The flavor of the day. Check back tomorrow.

 

[tomthebaker]

Now they say shouldering a brace is just fine. I wonder if the fact that Trump is in office had anything to do with this?

Now, before the inevitable post about "just get an SBR," there are some advantages to the braced pistol. Travel is much less complicated, and size and weight can be less. Cost and time are less, too.

https://www.sb-tactical.com/blog/sb...er-use-sb-tactical-pistol-stabilizing-braces/

 

[Perplexed]

Before the two threads get too far along, here's one that was already started on this topic:

https://www.okshooters.com/threads/atf-reversal-on-braces.242480/

 

[tomthebaker]

Thanks, didn't see that earlier post.

 

[vooduchikn]

The flavor of the day. Check back tomorrow.

Maybe flavor for the next four years.

 

[HiredHand]

SB Tactical has definitely come out with some interesting new pistol braces. With the recent products that have come to market the NFA might as well be repealed.

 

[HiredHand]

 

[Honey Badger]

So is this pistol braces in general? Or is this Just the SB line.

Example. I have a Shockwave Blade on mine. Good to go? Or not?

 

[vooduchikn]

So is this pistol braces in general? Or is this Just the SB line.

Example. I have a Shockwave Blade on mine. Good to go? Or not?

"an NFA firearm has not necessarily been made when the device is not reconfigured for use as a shoulder stock – even if the attached firearm happens to be fired from the shoulder. To the extent that the January 2015 Open Letter implied or has been construed to hold that incidental, sporadic, or situational “use” of an arm-brace (in its original approved configuration) equipped firearm from a firing position at or near the shoulder was sufficient to constitute “redesign,” such interpretations are incorrect and not consistent with ATF’s interpretation of the statute or the manner in which it has historically been enforced"

In its original approved configuration. The finding doesn't list manufacturers. IMHO, you are good to go. Guess you will be pulling that 9MM at you have up? I have been eyeballing it.