BREAKING NEWS: ATF Changes Definition on Frames & Receivers AGAIN!!!

Published on December 28, 2022
Duration: 11:18

This video from Guns & Gadgets discusses the ATF's latest redefinition of 'frames and receivers,' impacting 'ghost guns' and 80% builds. The ATF's Final Rule 2021-05F, effective August 2022, now classifies partially complete pistol frames as firearms if they are 'readily convertible,' a term defined by factors like time, ease, and equipment. The speaker criticizes the ATF's shifting stance and regulatory overreach, likening it to declaring sliced turkey a sandwich without bread.

Quick Summary

The ATF's Final Rule 2021-05F now classifies partially complete pistol frames as firearms if they are 'readily convertible' to a functional state. This definition of 'readily' considers factors like time, ease, expertise, and equipment, impacting 'ghost guns' and 80% builds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00ATF's Evolving Frame/Receiver Rule
  2. 00:50Vanderstock Case & 'Readily Convertible'
  3. 01:40New ATF Definition 'Modernization'
  4. 03:17Final Rule 2021-05F Details
  5. 04:04ATF's Shifting Stance on 80% Frames
  6. 05:08'Readily Convertible' Criteria
  7. 06:19Factors Defining 'Readily'
  8. 07:24Sandwich Analogy for Regulation
  9. 08:56ATF Director's Public Safety Justification
  10. 09:38Critique of ATF Actions & Future Outlook

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ATF's latest definition change regarding frames and receivers?

The ATF's Final Rule 2021-05F now classifies partially complete pistol frames, like those from Polymer80 and Lone Wolf, as firearms if they are 'readily convertible' to a functional state. This impacts the regulation of 'ghost guns' and 80% builds.

What does 'readily convertible' mean under the new ATF rule?

The ATF defines 'readily' as a process that is 'fairly or reasonably efficient, quick, and easy.' Factors considered include the time, ease, expertise, equipment, parts availability, expense, scope, and feasibility of converting a partially complete frame.

Why is the ATF changing its definition of frames and receivers?

ATF Director Steven Dettelbach states the changes are a 'crucial public safety rule' to regulate privately made firearms ('ghost guns'). The goal is to ensure these firearms have serial numbers for traceability in crimes and are sold by licensed dealers with background checks.

What is the speaker's opinion on the ATF's new frame and receiver definition?

The speaker criticizes the ATF's actions as 'tyrannical' and an overreach of power by a non-elected bureaucracy. They highlight the agency's 'flip-flopping' stance and compare the new definition to regulating incomplete items as finished products.

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