Can you shoulder a pistol brace? In lay-mens terms: yes. As of 2019 you are allowed to shoot an AR pistol braced on the shoulder, and should continue to be able to do so for the foreseeable future.
What do you need to know about AR pistol braces?
What is an AR Pistol Brace? A pistol brace is a stability-improving device that will brace against the wrist or forearm to aid in improved accuracy and support when shooting the heavy AR pistol. There are various styles and configurations of AR pistol braces, with some resembling traditional stocks, and others being just a padded buffer tube.
Is the ATF changing their mind about pistol braces?
For one thing, ATF has changed its mind so many times about pistol braces that it’s become a seasonal shift, like New England trees taking on a new color in October. For another, the writing has been on the wall for pistol braces ever since notice and comment for President Trump’s bump stock ban went live.
Are there any legitimate uses for stabilizing braces?
Consequently, ATF agrees that there are legitimate uses for certain “stabilizing braces.” The GCA and NFA generally regulate “firearms” and not individual components and, as such, ATF does not classify unregulated components or accessories alone.
Is the ATF going to ban pistol braces?
As inflammatory as the blog articles written about the letter may be, its charges should not surprise you for a number of reasons. For one thing, ATF has changed its mind so many times about pistol braces that it’s become a seasonal shift, like New England trees taking on a new color in October.
Why do we need pistol braces for SBRs?
Pistol braces have become to SBRs what bump stocks were to machine guns: an easy way for us to have cool things without having to pay extra money for them. They are an end run around regulations and statutes – an end run I support, mind you – and we should not expect an agency like ATF to sit idly by while we thumb our collective noses at them.
