In A shocking announcement the ATF has penned an open letter (which you can see below). 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 nut shell, (the TLDR) version the ATF now says it’s OK to every now and then shoulder your arm brace while you shoot your PISTOL. That’s right you heard it here first, it’s OK to shoulder your sig brace…
Now with that being said it DOES note that if additions, or modifications are made to the sig brace than it will count as redesigning the product to be used differently than intentionally designed. This means that no taping up or padding your sig brace to more comfortably shoulder it. Here is the official letter below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SB Tactical™ Announces Reversal of ATF Open Letter on the Use of SB Tactical Pistol Stabilzing Braces®Saint Petersburg, Fla. (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 Bureau’s position on the lawful use of SB Tactical braces.
The new clarification of opinion letter states, “an NFA firearm has not necessarily been made when the device is not re-configured for use as a shoulder stock – even if the attached firearm happens to be fired from the shoulder. To the extent that the January 2015 Open Letter implied or has been construed to hold that incidental, sporadic, or situational “use” of an arm-brace (in its original approved configuration) equipped firearm from a firing position at or near the shoulder was sufficient to constitute “redesign,” such interpretations are incorrect and not consistent with ATF’s interpretation of the statute or the manner in which it has historically been enforced.”
SB Tactical, along with the law offices of Mark Barnes & Associates, have worked tirelessly for more than two years to correct what they believed to be an inaccurate interpretation of “redesign,” related to the Pistol Stabilizing Brace. “It has always been our belief that the addition of our Pistol Stabilizing Brace benefits shooters, both disabled and able-bodied, and that neither strapping it to your arm nor shouldering a brace equipped pistol would constitute ‘redesign’ of a pistol to a NFA firearm”, said Alex Bosco, inventor, founder and CEO of SB Tactical. “We are strongly encouraged by the ATF’s reversal of opinion and commend their willingness to continually review policy, including their own opinions, to ensure public safety and the fulfillment of their mission.”
Both SB Tactical and Mark Barnes & Associates are proud to be at the forefront of protecting and preserving the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans. Mark Barnes echoed Bosco’s praise of the ATF’s new guidance and stated that “it’s clear that the Bureau has no intention or desire to prosecute law abiding citizens using SB Tactical Pistol Stabilizing Braces. Their decision to act should be commended.”
For more information visit www.sb-tactical.com and follow @SB Tactical on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
About SB Tactical™
SB Tactical™, the originator of the Pistol Stabilizing Brace® and manufacturers of industry-leading firearms accessories, is setting the bar for innovation and product development in the PDW Pistol category. The SB Tactical line of products is veteran designed, BATFE approved, and manufactured in the U.S.A. For more information on the brand’s growing line of products for multiple firearms platforms, visit www.sb-tactical.com.
Well, That right there pretty much puts it to bed. It’s ok if you shoulder a sig brace! Download the Full ATF letter HERE!