https://www.federalregister.gov/documen ... en-comment
The proposed changes include, among other things:
A. Expanding the definition of "firearm" to include 80% kits;
B. Expanding the definition of "frame or receiver" as "providing a housing or structure designed to hold or integrate any fire control component";
C. Defining "readily," when used to classify firearms, as: "a process that is fairly or reasonably efficient, quick, and easy, but not necessarily the most efficient, speedy, or easy process." (How's that for vague and ambiguous - got a rubber band?)
D. Defining "complete firearm" as “a firearm other than a firearm muffler or firearm silencer that contains all component parts necessary to function as designed whether or not assembled or operable” and defining "complete muffler or silencer device" as "a firearm muffler or firearm silencer that contains all of the component parts necessary to function as designed whether or not assembled or operable." In other words, if they scrounge around your garage, your kitchen pantry and parts boxes long enough, they can charge you with possessing a firearm or unlicensed suppressor.
Here's an example of the ATF's "justification" for the need to play these word games:
At the time these definitions were published around 50 years ago, single-framed firearms such as revolvers and break-open shotguns were far more prevalent for civilian use than split/multi-piece receiver weapons, such as semiautomatic rifles and pistols with detachable magazines. Single-framed firearms incorporate the hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism within the same housing. Years after these definitions were published, split/multi-piece receiver firearms, such as the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle (upper receiver and lower receiver), Glock semiautomatic pistols (upper slide assembly and lower grip module), and Sig Sauer P320 (M17/18 as adopted by the U.S. military) (upper slide assembly, chassis, and lower grip module), became popular.
Horse Sh*t! - are they saying they were oblivious to the prevalence of 1911's, Browning Hi-Powers, and other "split/multi-piece receiver weapons" in private hands 50 years ago?
DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS WITHOUT A FIGHT - TO BE AN ACTIVIST, YOU HAVE TO ACT. SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS ASAP.
