The House Judiciary Committee recently called in ATF Director Steve Dettelbach for an oversight hearing to examine the ATF’s recent activity, and the pistol brace rule took center stage.

ATF proposes rule to close 'gun show loophole' The rule comes after bipartisan legislation was passed last year. By Luke Barr. September 1, 2023, 10:53 AM. 0:44.

ATF Director Steven Dettelbach said the rules should clarify who must apply for a license and who qualifies for an exception. “An increasing number of individuals engaged in the business of ...

Federal appeals court issues temporary injunction blocking ATF from enforcing a rule on pistol stabilizing braces days before owners were required to register with the bureau.

A coalition of primarily GOP-led led states sued the Biden administration Thursday in an effort to block a new federal rule that subjects pistol-stabilizing braces to additional regulations ...

New data released from ATF shows the 92 licenses revoked in 2022 was the highest rate since 2006. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis. asked if the crackdown has resulted in a reduction in crime.

Gun Control. A Texas-Backed Lawsuit Argues That the ATF's Pistol Brace Rule Is Arbitrary and Unconstitutional Although the law did not change, regulators suddenly decided to criminalize ...

DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to ...

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is proposing legislation to scrap the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives following new rules on pistol-stabilizing braces. Last week, the Justice Department ...

The ATF classifies the kits as firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act, but kit manufacturers and sellers challenged the rule in court, asserting that the ATF had exceeded its authority.

Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold ATF's 'Ghost Gun' Rule 6 minute read October 08, 2024. By. Jimmy Hoover. Email. Share. Print.