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This week, more than 40 House Democrats wrote a letter to the ATF asking it to more explicitly prohibit accessories that are already illegal to own: newly built auto sears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auto sears, sometimes called \u201cGlock switches,\u201d are considered \u201cmachineguns\u201d under the NFA\/GCA. As such, unless one has the proper paperwork, including registration and tax stamp, and a sear that was built prior to 1986<\/a> (pre ’86 sears run upwards of $25,000<\/a>), they\u2019re outlawed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A point that even the Dems acknowledged in their letter addressed to acting ATF Director Marvin Richardson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs you know, the National Firearms Act regulates machineguns as well as \u2018any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun,\u2019\u201d they wrote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cATF has previously issued rulings on auto sears that only regulated certain auto sears by the National Firearms Act; however, there are multiple avenues to acquire these parts and a growing willingness by the gun industry to market these products,\u201d they continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The lawmakers then referenced this post by Brownells on Twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n What did you do to celebrate your #freedoms<\/a> on #2ADay<\/a>? Comment below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n “We urge you to issue updated and explicit guidance on auto sears, put a stop to gun companies pushing the legal limits on these devices, and provide additional resources to help rid communities like ours of these dangerous devices,” they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, per federal law, civilians can\u2019t possess post \u201986 auto sears. Asking for clarification on a matter that doesn\u2019t need clarification is a complete waste of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Criminals are, of course, the problem. They are the ones who are flouting the law and using 3D printers, CNC machines, and other methods to fabricate Glock switches and distribute them amongst their gangster friends<\/a>. Expecting these violent offenders to suddenly adhere to “updated and explicit guidance” from ATF is laughable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What law enforcement and prosecutors can and should do is start throwing the book at any violent perp caught with a switch. Federal guidelines allow for a $250,000 fine and 10 years in prison for possession of an unregistered machine gun. This seems like a good place to start. Criminals may begin to get the message when they’re prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Again, per federal law, civilians can\u2019t possess post \u201986 auto sears.\u00a0 Asking for clarification on a matter that doesn\u2019t need clarification is a complete waste of time. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":162272,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[244,216,240],"tags":[132,607],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-162249","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-2nd-amendment-r2kba","8":"category-s-h-blannelberry","9":"category-this-week","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-news"},"yoast_head":"\nSEE ALSO: Three Funeral-Goers Arrested for Possession of Auto Sears<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Video: @glockfix#brownells<\/a> #guns<\/a> #glock<\/a> #handgun<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ELIQZ30YD4<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Brownells, Inc. (@BrownellsInc) February 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n***Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a>***<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"