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On January 31st, 2023, the ATF published its new stabilizing brace rule into the federal register. Under this rule, previously law-abiding individuals who relied upon 10 years of ATF interpretations that support the legality of pistol braces became felons overnight. However, the ATF provided a 120-day grace period where individuals affected by the rule...

Congress enacted the Gun Control Act as part of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Dealers, importers, and manufacturers were required to obtain a license and pay the licensing fee. The Secretary of the Treasury was given authority to issue licenses and prescribe regulations. Many provisions of the Act remain...

At Stone Rose Law, our expert firearms attorneys frequently get asked how to legally possess a short barreled rifle or short barreled shotgun. While the process is generally simple, misinformation abounds in this area of firearms law. What is a Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun? A short-barreled rifle (“SBR”) is any firearm with a...

At Stone Rose Law, our expert firearms attorneys frequently get asked how to legally possess a firearms suppressor, often called a “silencer." What is a firearms suppressor? Firearms suppressors are regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934, which defines a suppressor as any device designed or intended to muffle the report of a...

The ATF issues 9 different types of Federal Firearms Licenses. In addition, an FFL may get a designation as a Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) to manufacture, import, and deal in items that fall under the National Firearms Act. The 9 types of FFL licenses A Type 1 FFL is a standard dealer in firearms,...