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Gun Rights Group Says ATF Circumventing Court Ruling That Strikes Down Pistol Brace Rule

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives denies violating a court order vacating the controversial pistol brace rule adopted in 2023.
Gun Rights Group Says ATF Circumventing Court Ruling That Strikes Down Pistol Brace Rule
Weapons seized in federal law enforcement actions are displayed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) field office in Glendale, Calif., on April 18, 2022. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Clements
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The senior vice president of Gun Owners of America is accusing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) of attempting an end-run around court orders blocking enforcement of its own 2023 rule regulating pistol stabilizing braces.

The ATF denies violating any court orders, saying it is enforcing the existing prohibition on short-barreled rifles (SBRs).

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,