The ATF Rule That No One is Complying With

Published on June 3, 2023
Duration: 8:01

This video provides an expert analysis of the ATF's pistol brace rule and its widespread non-compliance, featuring insights from William Kirk, president of Washington Gun Law. The discussion highlights the low registration numbers compared to estimated firearm ownership and the ongoing legal challenges against the rule, including injunctions benefiting members of various gun rights organizations.

Quick Summary

The ATF's pistol brace rule has seen massive non-compliance, with only about 0.025% of estimated braced firearms being registered. This low compliance rate is partly due to ongoing legal challenges and injunctions benefiting members of gun rights organizations, such as Mock v. Garland and Texas v. ATF.

Chapters

  1. 00:07Pistol Brace Rule Compliance Overview
  2. 00:41Number Crunching Compliance with ATF Rule
  3. 00:59ATF's Pistol Brace Rule Overview
  4. 01:21Statistics on Pistol Brace Registration
  5. 02:02Mass Non-Compliance with the Rule
  6. 02:41Estimates for Braced Firearms
  7. 03:14Firearms Eligible for Registration
  8. 04:00Amnesty Registration Compliance Percentage
  9. 04:44Texas v ATF
  10. 05:20Litigation Development
  11. 06:10Case on Expedited Review
  12. 06:56Mass Non-Compliance
  13. 07:22Contact Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ATF's pistol brace rule?

The ATF's "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces" rule (2021R-08F) aimed to reclassify firearms with stabilizing braces. Owners had options like surrender, destruction, reconfiguration, or amnesty registration by a specific deadline.

How many firearms were registered under the ATF's pistol brace amnesty program?

According to the ATF, approximately 255,162 firearms were registered through the amnesty program by the May 31st deadline. This represents a very small percentage of the estimated total number of such firearms in circulation.

What are the ongoing legal challenges to the ATF's pistol brace rule?

Several lawsuits, including Mock v. Garland, SAF v. ATF, and Texas v. ATF, challenge the rule. Injunctions have been granted, preventing enforcement against members of organizations like the Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, and Gun Owners of America.

What does "mass non-compliance" mean in the context of the ATF pistol brace rule?

Mass non-compliance refers to the situation where a vast majority of firearm owners subject to the ATF's pistol brace rule chose not to comply with its registration or other requirements, opting instead to ignore the directive or rely on ongoing legal challenges.

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