ATF Says Brace Rule Case Is Moot, Warns Some Braced Pistols Still Face NFA Enforcement

Summary

The ATF argues in *State of Texas et al. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives et al.* that the challenge to its 2023 pistol brace rule is moot because the rule was universally vacated in mid-2025. However, the agency concurrently stated its intent to continue NFA enforcement against braced pistols that meet the statutory definition of a short-barreled rifle, despite the rule's nullification.