Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Mark StibitzSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter, a private individual and firearm owner, supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces. They argue that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority and created legal risks for owners who purchased accessories based on prior approvals.
I strongly support this proposed rule and urge ATF to permanently reverse the 2023 stabilizing brace rule. I own a pistol with a stabilizing brace that I purchased in full reliance on ATF's prior approval letters. The 2023 rule threatened me with felony prosecution for possessing an accessory ATF itself had sanctioned. The statutory definition of "rifle" is plain. ATF exceeded its authority in 2023. I urge ATF to finalize this reversal with language durable enough to prevent future administrations from repeating this abuse. RIN 1140-AA98.