Are pistol braces being banned?

— A Thought Exercise. An exploration of practical implications if all pistol braces are reclassified as stocks a la the Honey Badger by Q. With the stroke of a pen millions of law abiding citizens that bought or built a “pistol” would now be in possession of a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR).

Whats the difference between a stock and a brace?

A stock is designed to be placed against the shoulder to absorb recoil. A brace is designed to be stabilized using the arm. The only difference is in the legal definition of the weapon.

What is a stabilizing brace on a firearm?

A stabilizing brace, also known as a pistol brace or an arm brace, is an accessory for some modern firearms. It is a replacement for the buttstock, and is primarily designed to help the shooter fire their weapon one-handed. Short-barreled firearms equipped with braces are legally considered pistols.

What is a tactical brace?

SB Tactical® Pistol Stabilizing Braces are designed and intended only for use as forearm braces. Our braces are available for a wide variety of firearm platforms and provide you with all of the advantages of a handgun, but with an additional point of contact — adding greater stability, accuracy, and control.

Is a forward grip on a pistol legal?

The ATF has long held that adding a vertical fore-grip to a pistol makes it an AOW subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act (NFA). To summarize … unless your AR pistol has an OAL greater than 26 inches then you should not add a vertical fore-grip unless you first submit a Form 1 and get it approved.

Is it legal to put a vertical grip on a shotgun?

Putting a vertical fore grip on a pistol build (barrel less than 16 inches rifle or 18 inches shotgun) can cause it to get an AOW designation and become NFA. Some types of hand stops are allowed though.

What does the ATF consider a vertical grip?

Specifically, when the weapon at issue here was originally made, it was intended to be fired with one hand and was only later modified by the addition of a vertical foregrip – a stabilizing grip that was attached to the front of the firearm so that it could be fired using two hands to improve accuracy and counter …

Can I put a vertical grip on a Mossberg Shockwave?

Mossberg 590 Shockwave with your hand securely in the loop. The Mossberg forend should offer more protection in this regard due to the contour. Do not change the Raptor grip, either. Adding a traditional (vertical) pistol grip will shorten the overall length making it an AOW.

Is it legal to change the grip on a shockwave?

Federal Law requires purchasers of firearms to be 21 years of age. 1. The overall length of the gun must be greater than 26”. Users should not modify or change the grip of the Mossberg Shockwave, or the length of the barrel.

Are 14 inch shotgun barrels legal?

By law, a shotgun has to have, or have had, or redesigned as a weapon with a stock. As a firearm, it has to remain over 26 inches and can have a barrel length of 14 inches without being an NFA weapon.