Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08930
Jack KerleySupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter, a competitive shooter, supports the proposed rule to remove factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces. They argue that the previous 2023 rule exceeded ATF authority and unfairly criminalized lawfully purchased accessories.
I strongly support this proposed rule and urge ATF to permanently reverse the 2023 stabilizing brace rule. I own a pistol with a stabilizing brace that I purchased in full reliance on ATF's prior approval letters. The 2023 rule threatened me with felony prosecution for possessing an accessory ATF itself had sanctioned, I am a competitive shooter whose brace-equipped pistol was purchased lawfully and used responsibly for years before ATF reversed course.The statutory definition of "rifle" is plain. ATF exceeded its authority in 2023. I urge ATF to finalize this reversal with language durable enough to prevent future administrations from repeating this abuse. RIN 1140-AA98.