Federal Court Delivers Setback To Biden ATF’s Far-Reaching Pistol Brace Rule
A federal court has blocked a Biden administration rule that would regulate braced pistols as short barrel rifles.
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in January over a new rule that mandates pistol brace owners register their guns as short barrel rifles or face up to 10 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a preliminary injunction pending appeal against the rule Tuesday “as to the Plaintiffs” in the case.
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