Brace Rule Is Dead. ATF Says Some Braced Pistols Are Still SBRs

Summary

A federal court vacated the Biden administration's pistol brace rule, but Gun Owners of America (GOA) alleges the ATF is still enforcing the underlying NFA against braced pistols that meet SBR definitions. While the DOJ denies defending the vacated rule, an ATF court filing in the ongoing `Texas v. ATF` case indicates continued enforcement of existing SBR criteria, meaning owners of certain braced pistols may still be subject to NFA requirements.