NE Wyoming News

Washington, DC – On June 13, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule classifying all firearms with barrels under 16-inches and an attached  stabilizing, or “pistol” brace, as short-barreled rifles (SBR).

“This latest unconstitutional rule from the ATF is a blatant attempt to take away our 2nd Amendment rights and strip away the ability to defend ourselves”, said Hageman. “Should this rule be implemented, the ATF would instantaneously transform millions of law-abiding citizens into potential criminals, threatening their freedom, property, and lives in the process.

“While Joe Biden and liberal democrats despise it, the 2nd Amendment is vital to the protection of individual citizens and the preservation of our nation; legitimate government originates from the consent of the governed, and as such citizens must be vigilant and equipped in the fight against tyranny. Our Founding Fathers would been raged at the attempts of our government to circumvent the fundamental law preserving our government and constitution.

“I stand in full support of H.J. Res. 44, which prevents unconstitutional and dangerous overreach by unelected bureaucrats. We cannot preserve our representative government or claim to be a free people if we do not preserve our right to protect ourselves from the ever-present threat of tyranny.”

Background:

• Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, an SBR is defined as a “rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16-inches in length”. SBRs must be registered with the ATF for $200 in order to be possessed legally.
• Per the ATF’s compliance guide for this rule, the compliance options for owners of newly declared SBRs must perform one of the following to comply with ATF rules: 1) destroy the firearm; 2) surrender the firearm to the ATF; 3) pay $200 to register the firearm with the ATF; 4) permanently remove the stabilizing brace; or 5) remove the short barrel and attach a barrel of 16-inches or longer.
• Individuals who fail to comply with the ATF’s new ruling can face up to 10 years imprisonment, up to$10,000 in fines, or both (26 U.S.C. 5861(d), 5871).

Original source can be found here.