Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Paul BarthSupportIndividual
Summary: An individual supporter of the proposed rule argues that the ATF exceeded its authority with the 2023 stabilizing brace rule. They advocate for the reversal to protect law-abiding target shooters who purchased braces based on prior ATF approvals.
I strongly support this proposed rule and urge ATF to permanently reverse the 2023 stabilizing brace rule. I know several target shooters that own a pistol with a stabilizing brace. They purchased the brace in full reliance on ATF's prior approval letters. The 2023 rule threatens them 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.