Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Lonnie OwensSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter supports the proposed rescission of the 2023 stabilizing brace rule as an appropriate administrative response to previous court rulings. However, they argue that the rule does not solve the underlying constitutional issue, asserting that the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act are void because they infringe upon the Second Amendment.
See attached PDF for full formal constitutional comment with citations. This comment raises Article VI Supremacy Clause and Second Amendment challenges to the constitutional validity of the NFA and GCA statutory authority underlying this rulemaking. ATF is required to address substantive constitutional challenges in its response to public comments. Full argument, founding-era authorities, and Supreme Court citations are contained in the attachment. RIN 1140-AA98.