The ATF's pistol brace rule has been permanently blocked nationwide following a Fifth Circuit decision upholding a prior ruling by Judge Reed O'Connor. The Trump DOJ stipulated to dropping their appeal, effectively conceding the case. This ruling, based on Administrative Procedure Act (APA) violations, means the rule is vacated. However, future administrations could re-issue a similar rule by adhering to APA procedures. Individuals who registered brace pistols as SBRs may need clarification.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision in Cargill v. Garland, struck down the ATF's ban on bump stocks, ruling that the agency exceeded its statutory authority. Authored by Justice Thomas, the decision clarifies that a semi-automatic rifle with a bump stock does not meet the definition of a machine gun under federal law because it still requires a separate trigger reset for each shot. This ruling has significant implications for other ATF regulations currently under legal challenge.
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