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On January 13, 2023, the Attorney General signed ATF final rule 2021R-08F, “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces,’” amending ATF’s regulations to clarify when a rifle is designed, made, and intended to be fired from the shoulder. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2023.
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Federal Register :: Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached
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Federal Register :: Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached
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More information About the ATF's Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces
Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces”, 88 Fed. Reg. 6478
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Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces”, 88 Fed. Reg. 6478
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More information About the ATF's Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces
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Federal Register :: Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached
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Federal Register :: Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached