ATF Final Rule Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms
BY PGF
4 years, 6 months ago
The Rule goes in the Federal Register on April 26, 2022, effective in 120 days.
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (“Department”) is amending Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) regulations to remove and replace the regulatory definitions of “firearm frame or receiver” and “frame or receiver” because the current regulations fail to capture the full meaning of those terms. The Department is also amending ATF’s definitions of “firearm” and “gunsmith” to clarify the meaning of those terms, and to provide definitions of terms such as “complete weapon,” “complete muffler or silencer device,” “multi-piece frame or receiver,” “privately made firearm,” and “readily” for purposes of clarity given advancements in firearms technology. Further, the Department is amending ATF’s regulations on marking and recordkeeping that are necessary to implement these new or amended definitions. DATES: This rule is effective [INSERT DATE 120 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
The Rule states that “[C]ourts have treated the regulatory definition of “firearm frame or receiver” as inflexible when applied to the lower portion of the AR-15- type rifle…” This rule is designed to go around the courts. Also, the AR-15 Platform is now a “ghost gun” or something. And “parts kits” are now guns.
I’ve been following this insane bull shit on Cal FFL. What it looks like it’s going to boil down to is serializing upper receivers. Do those idiots have ANY idea how many upper receivers are floating around out there. Further more, if I decide to run a couple 100 of them on my horizontal pallet machine at night, or on the week ends, how are they going to prove exactly when those thing were milled?
In order to exercise your freedom, you are going to have to become a criminal.
No. I believe the best rendering of the “rule” is that uppers are NOT serialized.
https://www.captainsjournal.com/2022/04/12/preliminary-assessment-of-atf-rule/
You know, you would think that they would have simply said, if it’s a new design send us samples and we’ll put our heads together and figure out where to put the serial number. Otherwise, carry on.
” how are they going to prove exactly when those thing were milled?”
Brad…The honor system, you silly goose….
Herschel. When I get a chance I’ll e mail you CalFFL and Caguns.net opinion. My opinion is this will boil down to anything aluminum engrave a serial number on it.
@Brad,
Okay thanks. I’ll be interested to read it.