Strong takes action to stop ATF Pistol Brace Rule
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 17, 2023
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) joined several colleagues to introduce H.J.Res.44 to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms’ (ATF) rule expanding enforcement over pistol braces.
In January, ATF released a rule to reclassify millions of commonly owned pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles and shotguns under the National Firearms Act of 1934.
The rule went into effect on January 31st and requires that any weapons with “stabilizing braces” or similar attachments be registered by May 31, 2023, or otherwise face being charged with a felony.
“This rule is a blatant attack by the Biden Administration on our Second Amendment rights. I stand against this federal overreach and vow to protect Second Amendment rights,” says Congressman Dale Strong.
A Joint Resolution of Disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a tool which allows Congress to overturn rules issued by federal agencies.
Under the CRA, before a rule can take effect, agencies must submit a report to both chambers of Congress and the Comptroller General. After receiving the report, Members of Congress have a certain period of time during which they may submit and act on a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to ultimately prevent the rule from taking effect.
“I believe this resolution sends a strong signal to Democrats and the Biden Administration that House Republicans stand against radical actions which threaten Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms,” says Congressman Dale Strong.