Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Albert WoelfleSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces, arguing that the previous 2023 rule was an overreach of authority that unfairly penalized law-abiding citizens and disabled veterans. They urge the ATF to finalize the reversal with durable language to prevent future regulatory changes.
I strongly support this proposed rule and urge ATF to permanently reverse the 2023 stabilizing brace rule. The 2023 rule threatened friends with felony prosecution for possessing an accessory ATF itself had sanctioned" or "I know disabled veterans for whom a stabilizing brace provides genuine accessibility — the 2023 rule would have disarmed friends for using a medically appropriate accessory. 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.