text: Good morning everyoneThis was my response from my Senator on the pistol brace January 25, 2023Dear Colby:Thank you for sharing your concerns about the ATF Pistol Brace rule. As you may know, pistol stabilizing braces originally were developed to help disabled veterans fire large-frame pistols. ATF even recognized the legitimate use of stabilizing braces on pistols during the Obama Administration. The ATF’s “final rule” voids all former guidance on stabilizing braces and attempts to amend the statutory definition of a rifle to allow bureaucrats at the ATF to determine whether a pistol with a stabilizing brace is an illegal short-barreled rifle under the National Firearms Act, subjecting law-abiding American gun owners to potential felony liability for firearms that they already own. Not only does the rule require the removal of stabilizing braces from pistols, but it also requires gun owners to alter or destroy the brace so that it cannot be reattached. It also appears that the rule will ban the possession of imported pistols affixed with braces and the potential destruction of these legally-owned firearms. The ATF does not have the authority to change the laws enacted by Congress. This rule is the definition of an arbitrary rule prohibited by the Administrative Procedures Act. For this reason, I am joining a resolution to disapprove of the ATF’s stabilizing brace rule under the Congressional Review Act, which provides a way for Congress to disapprove of rules issued by federal agencies if passed by a majority of both chambers of Congress and signed by the president. Thank you for contacting my office with your concerns. Rest assured that I will keep them in mind as I continue to monitor this critical issue.I appreciate your engagement with my office and hope you always feel welcome to give us a call. I invite you to subscribe to my online newsletter, follow me on social media, and sign up for my townhalls at this link or by texting “senmikelee” to 828282.Thank you again for reaching out to my office, and please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can assist you with.Best regards,Michael S. LeeUnited States Senator Utah