Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Charles LewisSupportIndividual
Summary: An individual owner of firearms with stabilizing braces is requesting that the ATF provide a process for owners to remove SBR classifications from the NFRTR. They argue that since the 2023 rule is being rescinded, owners who registered their firearms during the amnesty period should be able to restore their pistol status without fees or penalties.
In the proposed repeal of the 2023 stabilizing brace rule (RIN 1140-AA98 / Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’), will ATF also address the status of firearms that were legally purchased and possessed as pistols before the 2023 rule change? Many citizens felt compelled to register these as short-barreled rifles (SBRs) during the amnesty/registration period to avoid potential enforcement. They now own registered SBRs that are subject to all National Firearms Act restrictions, including interstate travel notification requirements, carry limitations in certain contexts, and associated punishments. With the factoring criteria being removed and the prior rule being rescinded, please provide a process for these compliant owners to remove the SBR classification from the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR) and restore them to pistol status without additional fees or penalties. The option with the most advantages to the gun owner should be highlighted in ATF final language so people understand the options clearly.