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Please Urge Your Member of Congress to Express Their Strong Opposition to DOJ/ATF Proposed Rule 2021R-08: A Rule that Declares War On Popular Handguns and Moves to Criminalize Millions of Gun Owners

Today, the DOJ/ATF published proposed rule 2021R-08 in the Federal Register, thereby launching total war on lawful ownership of common and popular large-frame handguns. The proposed rule attempts to redefine the definition of “short barrel rifle” based on purportedly “objective” factors in the form of a lengthy convoluted points-based scoring system. 

In all actuality, this scoring criteria is patently pretextual and provides little if any meaningful objective guidance. Instead, it establishes a running list of arbitrary and subjective criteria largely dictated by end-user accessory additions and cosmetic appearance that will set massive regulatory traps and ensnare both the firearms industry and consumer alike.

This rule will turn longstanding lawful conduct into felonious conduct under the NFA through mere ownership of firearms otherwise deemed lawful for years, or through subsequent acts as benign as the addition of an optic, sight, bipod, and/or hand stop. 

The net effect of this rule is nothing short of a total chilling effect on the production, sale, use, and enjoyment of widely popular large-frame handguns featuring arm brace accessories and the widespread de facto criminalization of firearms owners.

TAKE ACTION NOW by writing to your Representatives and Senators in Congress to express your strong opposition to this proposed rule

Please Urge Your Member of Congress to Express Their Strong Opposition to DOJ/ATF Proposed Rule 2021R-08: A Rule that Declares War On Popular Handguns and Moves to Criminalize Millions of Gun Owners

Today, the DOJ/ATF published proposed rule 2021R-08 in the Federal Register, thereby launching total war on lawful ownership of common and popular large-frame handguns. The proposed rule attempts to redefine the definition of “short barrel rifle” based on purportedly “objective” factors in the form of a lengthy convoluted points-based scoring system. 

In all actuality, this scoring criteria is patently pretextual and provides little if any meaningful objective guidance. Instead, it establishes a running list of arbitrary and subjective criteria largely dictated by end-user accessory additions and cosmetic appearance that will set massive regulatory traps and ensnare both the firearms industry and consumer alike.

This rule will turn longstanding lawful conduct into felonious conduct under the NFA through mere ownership of firearms otherwise deemed lawful for years, or through subsequent acts as benign as the addition of an optic, sight, bipod, and/or hand stop. 

The net effect of this rule is nothing short of a total chilling effect on the production, sale, use, and enjoyment of widely popular large-frame handguns featuring arm brace accessories and the widespread de facto criminalization of firearms owners.

TAKE ACTION NOW by writing to your Representatives and Senators in Congress to express your strong opposition to this proposed rule