Videos tagged with Gunsmithing Regulations

This video analyzes the Supreme Court oral arguments in Vanderstock v. Garland, focusing on the ATF's Frame and Receiver Rule. The speaker, a firearms professional with over a decade of industry experience, argues that the ATF has repeatedly lied to the Supreme Court regarding the ease of completing 80% receivers and the scope of their regulations. The analysis highlights the ATF's claims about the time and skill required for completion versus the speaker's firsthand experience and industry knowledge, suggesting the ATF's statements are misrepresentations intended to disrupt the firearms industry.

This video from Washington Gun Law TV, hosted by William Kirk, details the ATF's proposed rule changes that significantly expand definitions of firearm components and increase regulatory burdens. The proposed rule aims to bring more firearms and parts under federal control by redefining 'frame or receiver,' 'firearm,' and 'gunsmith.' It also imposes stricter marking, serialization, and record-keeping requirements on manufacturers, importers, and Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), particularly impacting privately made firearms (PMFs) and firearm parts kits.

The ATF has proposed rule 2021R05, aiming to redefine 'frame or receiver' to include any externally visible housing or holding structure for one or more fire control components, or any part with slide rails. This redefinition would classify many incomplete firearm frames, commonly known as 80% receivers, and certain firearm parts kits as firearms, requiring serialization and regulation. The proposed rule also expands the definition to include parts of silencers disposed of separately and could impact solvent traps. The video emphasizes the importance of public comment on this proposed rule.