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  • Magdump

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    Well, there ya go. I won’t reiterate on all I’ve said about the ATF but my position has not changed. Cue all the peeps that could care less because they think pistol braces are stupid. I saw them over by the bumpstock haters.
     
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    John_

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    Simply not true. Even the hyperlink in this guy's video doesn't work. As of right now, AR15 pistol braces are still 100% legal. You guys are so gullible....post a link to any other source stating pistol braces are now illegal according to the ATF.
     

    thperez1972

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    Simply not true. Even the hyperlink in this guy's video doesn't work. As of right now, AR15 pistol braces are still 100% legal. You guys are so gullible....post a link to any other source stating pistol braces are now illegal according to the ATF.

    There was an Ammoland article explaining SB Tactical had 2 determination letters and 23 versions were not covered by the letters. The link to that article does not work now. It looks like Ammoland may have pulled the article. The only think I can find is a link to a short write up of that article.

    http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76577


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    John_

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    There was an Ammoland article explaining SB Tactical had 2 determination letters and 23 versions were not covered by the letters. The link to that article does not work now. It looks like Ammoland may have pulled the article. The only think I can find is a link to a short write up of that article.

    http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76577


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    Doesn't common sense tell you that if it was indeed true there would be more proof available on line than just one guy on youtube saying its so?
     

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    On something of this magnitude, the traditional 2A organizations (NRA, NSSF, etc.) are all over an issue like this. Louisianan Tom Gresham (GunTalk, Guns & Gear) is very active in communicating on these kind of issues. Other than the Honey Badger stuff, I haven’t seen or read anything yet by any of the above.

    If there has been communication by top-level industry sources, please pass it on our kindred spirits (like BS members!)

    On the other hand,for the next four years, I suspect that the communication channels are going to be overloaded with calls to action. Vigilance will be required.


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    thperez1972

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    Doesn't common sense tell you that if it was indeed true there would be more proof available on line than just one guy on youtube saying its so?

    Common sense would tell me something is going on between the ATF and SB Tactical after the Honey Badger incident. To what extent that was I could not guess. But the explanation above seems plausible. The ATF didn’t say the 23 were illegal. The ATF said the 23 weren’t covered under the current letters.


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    I'm sure ATF remembered what Regan did to them back in the day when they peeed him off . The agents could not buy gas , tires or have vehicles repaired and were car pooling around to check up on dealers . Trump would have done the same thing if they didn't give a little so gun owners would back him . Now that Harris is going to be in charge they will not be so quick to appease us . Our salvation is the socialist party will not push gun issues too hard until they get control of the scotus .

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    https://www.ammoland.com/2020/11/at...races-that-do-not-have-determination-letters/

    The Ammoland article is back up after they edited it. The letter from the ATF says they approved 2 models as braces. Any changes to those designs could change the classification. The ATF said they repeatedly warned SB Tactical that more than 20 models fit in that latter description.

    It looks like the ATF isn't saying those braces are illegal. It looks like the ATF is saying they have not evaluated those braces to determine if they would be classified as a brace or a stock so SB Tactical should stop marketing them as ATF Compliant.
     

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    https://www.ammoland.com/2020/11/at...races-that-do-not-have-determination-letters/

    The Ammoland article is back up after they edited it. The letter from the ATF says they approved 2 models as braces. Any changes to those designs could change the classification. The ATF said they repeatedly warned SB Tactical that more than 20 models fit in that latter description.

    It looks like the ATF isn't saying those braces are illegal. It looks like the ATF is saying they have not evaluated those braces to determine if they would be classified as a brace or a stock so SB Tactical should stop marketing them as ATF Compliant.

    Correct. It was a clickbait article that the interweb took and ran with. As of right now it's a giant nothingburger.
     

    Magdump

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    Simply not true. Even the hyperlink in this guy's video doesn't work. As of right now, AR15 pistol braces are still 100% legal. You guys are so gullible....post a link to any other source stating pistol braces are now illegal according to the ATF.
    Not the only guy talking about it, just the first that we’ve seen.
    I’m not saying I believe anywhere close to everything on the interwebz, but when you see smoke, there’s usually fire. Here’s another.
    Looks like somebody’s just pissed because SB didn’t send free samples of every flavor to the ATF for approval tho. Not very smart if that’s really the case.

    https://youtu.be/EosGnw09diE
     
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    The letter from the ATF is over 2 years old. I think the ATF would have had time to act if that was their plan.
     

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    It’s coming. Just remember Trumps family actually owns firearms and NFA items. He had no problem banning bump stocks, Biden is openly against anything but a double barrel shotgun. Let’s just hope the Republicans that have spoken up for the 2A doesn’t get buck fever when they add in a few items to the bill that benefits them.


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    In the last two years sb has flooded the market with these braces, the sb3 is everywhere. I think at this point if the ATF did want to act they'd be completely overwhelmed. No doubt they're going to give it hell for the next 4 or so years but I don't see them getting very far. Just how I see it.
     

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