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What Makes a Receiver into a Gun?

Those interest in selling and purchasing partial receivers would be wise to read the ATF letter carefully.

What the ATF Says Makes a Receiver a Gun

The ATF recently sent a letter to gun dealers further "explaining" some new rules from the Biden administration.

UPS Accelerates New Biden Administration Rule On Gun Parts

While the Biden rule doesn’t take effect until August, UPS has already changed its delivery policy to mirror it, and is even threatening some companies.

Important Questions the ATF Needs to Answer

Sen. Hawley’s inquiry is an important one, given the Biden administration’s constant politically motivated meddling with current firearms laws and rewriting of rules.

New Biden Administration Firearm Rule Clarified

A recently finalized firearm rule can be somewhat confusing.

ATF Proposed Rule Would Upend Firearm Industry And Cripple Hobbyists

On May 21, ATF published a new proposed rule in the Federal Register entitled Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms.

Dozens of Congressmen Ask the ATF to Rescind Proposed Rules

House Republicans recently sent a letter to the DOJ regarding a recent proposal from the Biden administration.

What Makes A Gun A Gun?

The media has recently made much ado about prosecutions being dismissed involving AR-15 lower receivers. The Gun Control Act (GCA) regulates “firearms,” which are defined to include a “frame or receiver,” not half a frame or receiver.



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