Breaking news from sb tactical, according to sb tactical they received a letter from the atf reversing their previous decision on shouldering stabilizing braces of any kind. I have read on guns save lives fb that the batfe is backtracking on its arm brace letter. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the sig brace and ar pistols. I was sent a letter addressed from michael r curtis at atf ftisb by a friend who is part of a company that sent in something to atf ftisb for evaluation. Angry politicians started crying foul over the sig shoulder brace saga. Open letters do not have the force and effect of federal statutes or department of justice regulations, and are not. Apr 28, 2017 sb tactical got a reversal letter from the atf that they worked very hard for. They measured oal when the brace was fully extended.
Atf reverses its position on stabilizing braces the. Then goes on to provide background on what the atf determines as firearm and points out that the atf approved the armstabilizing brace in 2012. Firstly, those of you running around like chickens with their heads cut off, just stop. April, 25, 2017 sb tactical, inventors and manufacturers of the pistol stabilizing brace, is excited to announce that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives batfe has issued sb tactical a reversal letter containing a sensible clarification of the bureaus position on the lawful use of sb tactical braces. April, 25, 2017 sb tactical, inventors and manufacturers of the pistol stabilizing brace, is excited to announce that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives batfe has issued sb tactical a reversal letter containing a. In this letter are some major dos and donts for collectors that are based on these provisions. The registration period for these shotguns will expire on may 1, 2001. The atf has since ruled that the brace cannot be shouldered like a rifle used as a single arm brace. Atf hereby confirms that if used as designedto assist shooters in stabilizing a handgun while.
This is a discussion on batfe arm brace letters within the guns forums, part of the gun forum category. Initially, the agency issued a ruling in favor of the sig sauer stabilizing brace, stating that we find that the device is not designed or intended to fire a weapon from the shoulder. Atfs gun measurement change now forcing federal registration. Apr 26, 2017 click here to read to read the atf letter in its entirety. Pistol stabilizing brace decision clarified by atf sofrep. In an atf letter obtained by firearms legal expert, attorney adam kraut, the atf is no longer allowing overall gun measurements to include stabilizing braces used to brace. So, the atf released a statement that said shouldering a pistol brace would make your pistol an sbr, which is illegal. Atf reverses position on sb tacticals pistol stabilizing brace. Atf confirms that sigs wrist brace for ar15 pistol is legal. Its embarrassing to see grown men flap like middle school girls, so grow a pair. In that letter, they put forward the position that merely shouldering a pistol equipped with a stabilizing brace constituted a redesign of the. Adjustable pistol stabilizing brace mounted on a semiautomatic pistol.
April, 25, 2017 sb tactical, inventors and manufacturers of the pistol stabilizing brace, is excited to announce that the bureau of alcohol. Atf confirms that sig s wrist brace for ar15 pistol is legal. To the extent this ruling may be inconsistent with any prior letter rulings, they are. We just received our approval letter from atf tech branch this afternoon.
Batfe reversal of reversal of open letter on shouldering. However the letter does state that if steps are taken to configure the brace as a stock then that does constitute a redesign. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives has issued several letters regarding the legality of sb tactical stabilizing braces, including this letter. Sig sauer introduces the sb15 pistol stabilizing brace, a shooters aid that is designed to improve the singlehanded shooting performance of buffer tube equipped pistols. Open letters bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and. Atf has concluded that attaching the brace to a handgun as a forearm brace does not make. Atf prosecution for pistol as sbr second amendment. Now a new atf letter has come out regarding a different pistol brace accessory, and the language of that letter is consistent with the previous letters and confirms that what really matters is the intent of the person manufacturing the firearm. Atf clarifies ruling on pistol stabilizing braces sig sauer.
Oct 25, 2018 atf or batf issues new letter in 2017 stating using a brace on your shoulder is not a violation. Nov 21, 2014 attaching the brace to a buffer tube and shouldering it is not making or remaking nor is it designed or redesigned from its originally intended purpose. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives has issued several letters regarding the legality of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces, including this letter from 2017 that reverses the atf s 2015 open letter position on legal use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces. Consequently, the attachment of the sb15 brace to an artype pistol alone.
The brace still sits in its box now, with original atf letter. Attaching the brace to a buffer tube and shouldering it is not making or remaking nor is it designed or redesigned from its originally intended purpose. The atf says they just clarified a misunderstanding, but the industry was stuck with what they put in black and white on paper, not what they may have meant. It works fine but the atf opinion letter in the product description is outdated.
Page 1 of 2 new atf open letter on sig brace posted in national politics. The rise and fall of the sb15 sig brace grand view. As can be seen in the pdf version from the atf s own site, this an official statement by the atf and representative of the atf s current position on the matter. Now all of a sudden we are getting all these mouth breathers asking stupid questions about the brace to the atf. Atf confirms that sig s wrist brace for ar15 pistol is legal, and not an sbr.
To view the sig sauer selection of pistol braces and pistol brace equipped firearms, go to. There is a letter for both blades linked in the product description for each product on our site. Atf open letter on the use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing. If they can form an opinion that once a nfa item, always a nfa item then we should be much more pessimistic. Brace for impactatf clarifies its illogical position on. What would happen if i held the pistiol with brace on it up to fire it off my shoulder, but in the process of operating the weapon the recoil planted the brace against my shoulder. Sig sauer challenges atf open letter regarding sb15 brace.
Sb tactical announces reversal of atf open letter on the use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces. Jan 16, 2015 page 1 of 2 new atf open letter on sig brace posted in national politics. The patentpending shockwave blade pistol stabilizer is a go for pistol use. Well, we all knew eventually batfe would come down on it enough people kept sending letters asking or misusing the brace and posting about how this was a way around the sbr issue that the technology branch made a definitive ruling, revoking all previous letters. It seems the atf convinced the us attorneys office to prosecute this man either for having a forward grip on his ar15. Atf confirms that sigs wrist brace for ar15 pistol is. This was the original sb tactical brace which went on to become the sig brace. That will backpedal and revise the current standing of the arm brace that are equipped on thousands of ar pistols across the country.
In a letter dated march 21, 2017, the atf has reversed its position on the socalled stabilizing brace. This open letter was just posted by the atf regarding the sig sb15 brace. Ar arm brace atf letter needed michigan gun owners. Looking at m92s and i thinkman this would be awesome with some type of shouldering device.
The atf clarified that modifying a brace in any way and then shouldering it constitutes making an nfa item. Sb tacticals ceo, alex bosco, was kind enough to visit with paul in florida to discuss the atfs latest letter to manufacturers. I would love to see a judge take the argument seriously. Atf or batf issues new letter in 2017 stating using a brace on your shoulder is not a violation. If you would like to get on the notification list, please email us. The atf letter suggests the stabilizing brace by sb tactical creates the standard for arm braces since it was intended to be used for onehanded shooting, ideally to aid users with limited. In the new 2017 letter we can see that shooting a brace from the shoulder is no longer considered a redesign. In a shocking announcement the atf has penned an open letter which you can see below. On february 9, 2001, atf published a ruling that establishes a final deadline and ends the registration period for individuals who are currently in possession of the streetsweeper, striker12, and the usas12 shotguns. The atf said that occasional use of an unmodified brace does not constitute making an sbr or nfa item. Its now legal to shoulder the sb tactical pistol stabilizing brace, according to a new reversal letter from the atf. Sb tactical announces reversal of atf open letter on the use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces saint petersburg, fla.
And only that proposal, wrote the truth about guns robert farago. Sig sauer is pleased that atf has clarified its prior position. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives has issued several letters regarding the legality of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces, including this letter from 2017 that reverses the atfs 2015 open letter position on legal use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces. Tobacco, firearms and explosives atf, firearms technology industry. The atf is effectively reversing their position on stabilizing braces. In a march 21, 2017 letter from the atf to the inventor of the pistol stabilizing brace, the atf reversed its opinion. Apr 25, 2017 the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives atf tuesday reversed its decision and issued a letter stating that shouldering the sb tactical pistol stabilizing brace does not constitute a redesign and thus would not be regulated under the umbrella of the nfa. The first letter from the atf said the sig brace was good to go. In the case of the sig sauer sb15 stabilizing brace, the atf has gotten itself into a pickle. This is a discussion on atf confirms that sig s wrist brace for ar15 pistol is legal within the sig sauer rifles forums, part of the sig sauer forum category.
Jan 17, 2015 in light of yesterdays atf letter regarding the sb15 brace, its worth noting a few things. Is sig the only one that markets for the ar brace, or does century make one too. Atf has previously determined that attaching the brace to a firearm does not alter the classification of the firearm or subject the firearm to national firearms. April, 25, 2017 sb tactical, inventors and manufacturers of the pistol stabilizing brace, is excited to announce that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives batfe has issued sb tactical a reversal letter containing a sensible clarification of the bureaus position on the lawful use of sb.
Jul 17, 2019 the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf has reportedly changed a key gun measuring standard that is indirectly reclassifying popular pistols if they have a stabilizing brace and vertical foregrip. There is a generic letter referring to shouldering braces in general. It appears we might have the first known case of the atf going after someone for their ar15 pistol with brace. Apr 25, 2017 readers may remember the blog article i wrote when atf dropped a bombshell at shot show 2015 where it released an open letter which stated that the brace was neither designed nor approved to be used as a shoulder stock and that the use of the brace as a shoulder stock constitutes a redesign of the device because a possessor has changed the very. Sb tactical ceo explains latest atf letter youtube. Readers may remember the blog article i wrote when atf dropped a bombshell at shot show 2015 where it released an open letter which stated that the brace was neither designed nor approved to be used as a shoulder stock and that the use of the brace as a shoulder stock constitutes a redesign of the device because a possessor has changed the very function of the item. Barnes letter asserts that misusing a brace is equivalent to using a. Reversal of atf open letter on the redesign of stabilizing braces. Since mine came from a sb47 setup, figured id try to give him the proper atf letter to go with it. Batfe reversal of reversal of open letter on shouldering sig. Atf, firearms technology industry services branch ftisb, which accompanied your. All fflsjan2004open letterimportance of partnerships between atf and the firearms industry 90.
Atf reconsiders obamaera policy on stabilizing braces. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf has reportedly changed a key gun measuring standard that is indirectly reclassifying popular pistols if they have a stabilizing brace and vertical foregrip. Atf even stated in its determination letter that comes with every sigtac brace that it does not convert that weapon to be fired from the shoulder. The batfe released a determination letter to sb tactical llc that clarifies the shouldering of pistol braces or other devices not intended to be a stock. I first saw this on kvars website and they provide a link to the atf letter. The strap detail is if a brace was designed and made with a strap you cannot remove it. New atf letter confirms pistol brace legality is all about. In a nut shell, the tldr version the atf now says its ok to every now. There is a lot to dig through here and not all of it is very clear. Mark barnes esq represented sb tactical to help the atf clarify their. The atf letter addresses an inquiry from florida gunmaker eric lemoine about using a sig brace on a shortbarreled shotgun.
May 24, 2018 if the atf is measuring firearms with the brace folded, then what is the whole point of measuring the brace length with regards to making a brace or a stock. They requested i do not publish any of this, however the gun community needs to be aware of this information so i am leaking it here. Atf clarifies ruling on pistol stabilizing braces soldier. Atf letter on the sig brace 2017 can you shoulder a. You can read the pdf here, but because im a bro i have copied the entire thing for our readers. Atf open letter on the use of sb tactical pistol stabilizing braces you can shou what i read, i believe this only applies to sbs brace, not all braces which means someone was smart at sb and knew they had to provide gifts to the nfa to make them the only manufacturer of a brace that can be shouldered.
Sb tactical announces reversal of atf open letter on the use. Batfe reversal of reversal of open letter on shouldering sigstyle brace login. Firearms open letters atf home page bureau of alcohol. Atf approved for pistol use shockwave technologies. I got a century one im going to gift to someone for their ar pistol build. This new letter starts off with a brief exposition acknowledging mr. Open letter on the redesign of stabilizing braces the firearms and ammunition technology division fatd, bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf has received inquiries from the public concerning the proper use of devices recently marketed as stabilizing braces. Atf open letter on sb15 brace paragon pride forums. Does anyone have a scanned copy of a atf letter for their ar arm brace they can share. In light of yesterdays atf letter regarding the sb15 brace, its worth noting a few things.
I show both copies of letters in video so anyone can show any cop anywhere this video if they. In reality they simply had read the letter wrong, and i think i did a good job putting them to rights. Take a look at this excerpt from sb tacticals approval letter for their mpx adjustable brace. What the atf told me about the sb tactical pistol brace.
Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives. The verbiage in the article makes it fairly clear how the atf has a real leg to stand on with its current laws and how it relates to the original intent letter to the atf by the sig brace designer. Black aces tactical, the sigtac sb15 arm brace and atfs. Atf new ruling on sig pistol brace page 2 lone star boars. Atf ruling on the sig brace lightfighter tactical forum. New atf open letter on sig brace national politics.
The purpose of this letter is to apprise federally licensed collectors of pertinent regulations of the gun control act of 1968 gca. Sb tactical announces reversal of atf open letter on the. Atf determined that the objective design characteristics of the stabilizing brace supported the stated intent. The atf s refined position is that placing a psb against the shoulder does not, in and of itself, necessarily alter the classification from pistol to shortbarreled rifle sbr. The atfs refined position is that placing a psb against the shoulder does not, in and of itself, necessarily alter the classification from pistol to shortbarreled rifle sbr. This is a discussion on atf reverses standing on brace within the sig sauer rifles forums, part of the sig sauer forum category. Well thanks to the perseverance of sb tactical, it seems atf has clarified the analytical framework it used to get from a to b, at least in relation to sb tacticals products. Such weapons must be registered and are subject to all requirements of the nfa. Comments click to share on facebook opens in new window. Ours are not made with a strap so that part is not relevant. There was even a 2nd letter posted on the net clarifying it was good to go.
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