The new rule, Rounds said in a news release, “is nothing more than a harassment of law-abiding citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights – plain and simple.” He said they could face jail time, fines and the loss of their firearm if they fail to register pistols with stabilizing braces. Rounds said some disabled veterans rely on braces to use their firearms. Therefore, they must be treated in the same way under the statute.” “But certain so-called stabilizing braces are designed to just attach to pistols, essentially converting them into short-barreled rifles to be fired from the shoulder. “The reason for that is that short-barreled rifles have the greater capability of long guns, yet are easier to conceal, like a pistol,” Dettelbach added. The rule reclassifies pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace attachment, and also requires registration with the bureau.īureau Director Steven Dettelbach explained the logic behind the rule in a January news release, saying, “In the days of Al Capone, Congress said back then that short-barreled rifles and sawed-off shotguns should be subjected to greater legal requirements than most other guns.” Rounds joined other Republicans this past week to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution to prevent the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing a new rule on pistol braces. I’ll continue to work hard for South Dakota and look forward to doing even more in the Republican Majority. I am proud to be named the Most Effective Republican on Agriculture issues for the second term in a row.
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