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Update: ATF vs. Q LLC
On Oct. 22, 2020 I reported on the ATF’s unclear and unjustified decision to 60-Day Cease and Desist suspension of the production of the Honey Badger pistol. The Alcohol Tobacco and Fireams had written a letter to Q LLC, the manufacturer of the Honey Badger, stating that it’s been classified as an NFA firearm and must now be registered through the ATF form 2.
On 10/21/2020 The ATF received a letter in response from Congress members Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins delivering a statement on the ATF’s recent pistol brace ruling due to the constituents who brought it to the congressmen’s attention. The letter is specifically written to the ATF’s acting director Regina Lombardo. The letter highlights its ATF’s overreach of its authority and firearm classification falling outside the regulatory scope of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and Gun Control Act (GCA). You can read the entire letter below.
The letter states:
“Dear Acting director Regina Lombardo,
As you know, the Honey Badger pistol with a stabilizing brace, manufactured by SB Tactical, is a pistol - not a short barreled rifle (SBR) defined by the NFA - meaning that it falls outside the regulatory scope of both the NFA and the GCA and, thus, outside the ATF’s enforecement authority.”Then, describe what makes your product unique, useful, or gift-worthy. Be sure to highlight the main features, and let people know where it's available.
The ATF’s unwillingness to cooperate with the Deparment of Justice to solve this matter, attempted rogue agenda of the criminalization of firearms with braces, subjecting law-abiding citizens with costly regulations, large fines and long-term imprisonment create a negative trickling affect for other future outcomes challanged by the ATF in gun right cases if nobody stands by to receive them with chin check.
Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins added a demand that the ATF immediately cease abusing its enforcement authority by threatening small businesses - already hit by the economic disruptions by the coronavirus pandemic.
In closing, this was a fast and postive response from the two congressmen. The key takeaway from this is that Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins listened to the people’s concern regarding ATF’s ruling and took immediate action. Both Congressmen aknowledged the abuse of power and infringment against out second amendment rights.
This may well be considered victory or at least a step in the right direction, but the battle is still not over.
The Congressmen gave the ATF a deadline to respond no later than November 1st, 2020.
We will continue to monitor this developing situation and bring updates.
Written by Firearmchronicles
