Videos tagged with Permanent Attachment

This video details how the ATF, through reinterpretation and the actions of a specific agent, is potentially turning millions of legally configured firearms into illegal Short-Barreled Rifles (SBRs). The core issue revolves around the definition of 'permanent attachment' for muzzle devices used to extend barrel length past the 16-inch NFA threshold. The ATF's new stance, demonstrated by an agent destroying a barrel to remove a pinned and welded muzzle device, challenges established gunsmithing practices and prior ATF rulings, creating significant legal uncertainty for gun owners.

This guide details how to permanently attach a muzzle device to a firearm barrel to meet the 16-inch minimum length requirement, thereby avoiding classification as a Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR) under ATF regulations. Expert William Kirk from Washington Gun Law explains that methods like welding or silver soldering are acceptable. This modification is a key strategy for owners seeking to comply with recent ATF rule changes concerning pistol braces.