{"id":145887,"date":"2021-05-26T14:05:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T18:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=145887"},"modified":"2021-05-26T14:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:25:40","slug":"comments-on-atfs-new-frame-or-receiver-rule-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/comments-on-atfs-new-frame-or-receiver-rule-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Comments on ATF\u2019s New ‘Frame or Receiver’ Rule Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Comments<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By NRA-ILA: <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 21, ATF published a new proposed rule in the Federal Register entitled Definition of \u201cFrame or Receiver\u201d and Identification of Firearms<\/em><\/a>. That publication triggered the opening of the proposed rule to public comments<\/a>. The comment period will remain open until August 19, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Justice Department has focused on the impact that this new rule would have on privately made firearms, and the proposed rule would destroy that unique aspect of American freedom, the proposal goes well beyond privately made firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed rule would create new definitions for the terms \u201cfirearm frame or receiver,\u201d \u201cframe or receiver,\u201d \u201cfirearm,\u201d \u201cgunsmith,\u201d \u201ccomplete weapon,\u201d \u201ccomplete muffler or silencer device,\u201d \u201cprivately made firearm,\u201d and \u201creadily.\u201d The new definitions make it possible for firearms to have more than one \u201cframe or receiver.\u201d A conclusion that is both at odds with the controlling federal statute and could disrupt the entire industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these changes, ATF is seeking to create an entirely new process for licensed firearm dealers to apply serial numbers to unserialized firearms that come into their possession and to require the indefinite storage of firearm records by licensees. That requirement likewise has no basis in federal statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In effect, the rule would mean that many manufacturers would need to get pre-approval from ATF for new firearm designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the discretionary scheme created by the rule, the ATF Director would be given an incredible amount of power over the firearm industry. This comes at a time when President Biden has nominated anti-gun lobbyist and gun ban proponent David Chipman<\/a> to head the ATF. This draft rule is just one more reason why it\u2019s extremely important for all gun owners to contact their Senators<\/a> and ask that they vote against Chipman\u2019s confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NRA-ILA will provide more detailed explanations of the many problems with this proposed in the coming weeks as well as filing comments on this terrible rule on behalf of all NRA members.  If you wish to comment in the meantime, please keep the following in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are ATF\u2019s instructions for submitting comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may submit comments, identified by docket number ATF 2021R-05, by any of the following methods\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n