tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post6871726456461106423..comments2024-03-28T06:11:55.879-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: And Speaking of Turds in the Punchbowl...Michael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-65113162047742528352015-01-17T16:02:58.234-07:002015-01-17T16:02:58.234-07:00Somebody should pay the $200 and file a form 1 on ...Somebody should pay the $200 and file a form 1 on their shoulder.<br /><br />Be interesting to see if somebody challenges this NFA designation in court arguing that per the Heller decision shouldering an ATF approved pistol stabilizing has become a common use(due primarily to the ATF's previous determination allowing the shouldering of pistol stabilizing braces) and is not subject to the NFA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-71878339471859528182015-01-17T11:58:39.868-07:002015-01-17T11:58:39.868-07:00It seems to me if you shoulder your pistol brace i...It seems to me if you shoulder your pistol brace in front of a knowledgeable ATF agent or cop, and you can not furnish your tax stamp, they are obliged to arrest you and charge you with a felony.<br /><br />It is time to mount a campaign to get rid of the SBR, SBS, and silencer nonsense once and for all.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474580244868535609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-42054438933850541872015-01-17T08:51:36.777-07:002015-01-17T08:51:36.777-07:00So. Braced against forearm--OK. Bicep? Well a b...So. Braced against forearm--OK. Bicep? Well a bicep isn't the shoulder.Middle of the chest? Not an un-common position for the butt of the gun in armored up situations. Upside down with the brace against your forehead? Not the shoulder, and the video should get some hits!<br /><br />But let that piece of plastic touch your shoulder and fire a shot--bang,Federal Felony. I believe Bugs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1487769043234421202015-01-17T08:19:46.702-07:002015-01-17T08:19:46.702-07:00I rushed out and bought a Tavor for similar applic...I rushed out and bought a Tavor for similar applications - not planning to stick my neck out.<br /><br />Agreed that the GOP owes gun owners something. Making sense of this mess should be but isn't easy. Gun grabbers are willfully ignorant and so immune to logic and facts on so simple a thing as rationalizing bad laws.<br /><br />YouTube and open carry are sore spots. I am upset and undecidedclark myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087642063181620051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-18710437293192542062015-01-17T06:03:00.539-07:002015-01-17T06:03:00.539-07:00The ATF is just covering their butts. Intent would...The ATF is just covering their butts. Intent would have to be proven for any case they took to trial. The repeated "YouTube" videos, showing people shooting "pistols" with the arm braces shouldered like a rifle, has had the effect of making it seem like the ATF is ok with SBRs that were intended as pistols. As long as the arm braces are out there, we'll see periodic CJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-2665202854077970602015-01-16T21:46:46.753-07:002015-01-16T21:46:46.753-07:00I think the BATF royally screwed up by announcing ...I think the BATF royally screwed up by announcing this before SHOT not after. Piss off everyone in the gun world days before they're set to pow-wow for a week, Perfect time to organize pressure on the new Congress for some good old fashioned defunding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-18271089630120744372015-01-16T21:42:37.481-07:002015-01-16T21:42:37.481-07:00Unless yet another letter has come out (which is c...Unless yet another letter has come out (which is certainly possible) the letter referred to the intent AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION. If you build an AR "pistol" yourself, intending to use it as an SBR, then you need to go the NFA route. Presumably, they would know your intent based upon how you used it.<br /><br />On the other hand, if you buy an AR pistol with a brace, then the intentVince Wardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422536411591526055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-17644423875408232552015-01-16T19:17:36.066-07:002015-01-16T19:17:36.066-07:00BATFE proves once again, they serve no purpose but...BATFE proves once again, they serve no purpose but to oppress the citizens of the US... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-77039865550948547602015-01-16T18:41:02.708-07:002015-01-16T18:41:02.708-07:00In fact, the NFA rules on SBRs are purely insane. ...In fact, the NFA rules on SBRs are purely insane. SBRs (and SBSes) are "legacies" in the NFA from their original intend to control handguns the same as machine guns. The ATF ruling today is, frankly, yet another BHo attempt to trip up gun owners.<br /><br />mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-2530674855902307322015-01-16T18:06:47.389-07:002015-01-16T18:06:47.389-07:00The power of the state is not to be questioned. Ev...The power of the state is not to be questioned. Ever. Repeat after me. Je suis New Jersey. Again please. Je suis New Jersey.<br /><br />Has a nice ring to it eh? <br /><br />nj larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-55038708530339011522015-01-16T18:01:26.716-07:002015-01-16T18:01:26.716-07:00This ruling seems to make sense to me. The ATF ori...This ruling seems to make sense to me. The ATF originally wanted to ban the T/C contenders because someone could put a shoulder stock on a frame with a short pistol barrel. The court ruled that as long as no one mounted the short barrel and shoulder stock at the same time, everyone could own all the components. I would hate to give up having the wonderful functionality of my Contenders because I Robb Harbaughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-82652713163168415232015-01-16T16:31:55.740-07:002015-01-16T16:31:55.740-07:00Insane "ruling" if it's even that. S...Insane "ruling" if it's even that. Seems to suggest that it's legal to sell, own and buy as long as you play by their rules but if you raise it to shoulder even once, you're a felon. Would that include home alone in front of mirror? And how would they possibly enforce it? Drones orbiting above ranges? That would seem to be the only way, and gosh, I for one would welcome thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com