HUGE WIN. It's Official, ATF's Rule on Frames and Receivers Has Been Knocked Out
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling in VanDerStock v. Garland, vacating the ATF's 2021 rule on frames and receivers (including 80% lowers). This decision, stemming from a challenge led by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), temporarily halts the enforcement of the rule's new definitions. The court's denial of a stay means the ATF cannot enforce these provisions while the appeal proceeds, effectively returning the regulatory status quo to pre-2022 definitions for these firearm components. The case is being expedited, with legal experts predicting the ATF may lose on the merits due to attempting to bypass congressional action.









