Gun Owners of America
AdvocacyOppose
Reversal of stabilizing brace rule
Second amendment rights
Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces
ATF-2026-0335-0001NPRM
Comments
263
Last activity Jul 27, 2026
Deadline
6 days
Closes Aug 5, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+89%
+89% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08930
- CFR
- 27 CFR Parts 478 and 479
- Topics
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Stance breakdown
+89%
Net support
Support245Oppose12Other6
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +89% across organic comments.
Who commented
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Individual
260
Trade association
1
Advocacy
1
Other
1
Comments over time
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Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Aug 5, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support245Oppose12Other6
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Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
94%
4%
2%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
0%
100%
0%
Other
0%
0%
100%
Issues raised
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Reversal of stabilizing brace rule78
Support for rule finalization64
Remove brace rule43
Regulatory clarity and consistency42
Regulatory burden reduction39
Clarity of language32
Firearm stabilizing brace criteria32
Remove factoring criteria32
Remove stabilizing brace rule28
Removal of factoring criteria26
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| Organization | Reversal of stabilizing brace rule | Regulatory burden reduction | Remove factoring criteria | Second amendment rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gun Owners of America AdvocacyOppose Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) oppose the proposed rule, arguing that it replaces the previ | · | · | ||
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade associationSupport The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), representing the firearm industry, supports the ATF's proposal to remove | · |
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Reversal of stabilizing brace rule
Regulatory burden reduction
Remove factoring criteria
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- Jul 19, 2026National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.SupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), representing the firearm industry, supports the ATF's proposal to remove specific factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces. They argue that the previous rules were vacated by a court for being arbitrary, capricious, and outside the ATF's authority, and that removing them ensures regulatory compliance and clarity for law-abiding citizens.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Philip DiNardo Jr.SupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces, arguing that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority. They urge the agency to finalize a durable reversal of the previous rule to prevent future regulatory abuses.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Carolyn RogersSupportIndividual
An individual supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces. The commenter argues that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority and requests durable language to prevent future regulatory changes.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Ron Rader Jr.SupportIndividual
An individual supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces. The commenter argues that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority and put law-abiding owners at risk of felony charges.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Paul BarthSupportIndividual
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.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Miles ColemanSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces, arguing that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority. They advocate for a permanent reversal of the previous rule to protect owners of these accessories from potential felony prosecution.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Philip DiNardoSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces, arguing that the previous 2023 rule exceeded the ATF's authority. They urge the agency to finalize a durable reversal of the previous rule to prevent future regulatory abuses.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Mark StibitzSupportIndividual
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.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026G CSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed action to remove factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces. They argue that the previous 2023 rule was an overreach of authority that unfairly impacts recreational and competitive shooters who require the braces for medical reasons.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →