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A stabilizing brace is an accessory discussed in ATF’s firearm-classification rules; the accessory’s name alone does not determine whether an attached firearm satisfies the statutory rifle definition. [1] ATF’s May 2026 explanation emphasizes shoulder-fire design and individual circumstances. [1] The agency reports that a court vacated its 2023 brace rule. [2] ATF subsequently proposed deleting the regulatory paragraphs added by that rule, and its September 25, 2026 reform page continued to identify that action as a proposal. [3][4]
- 1. ATF: Regulatory reform questions and answers, May 2026retrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. ATF: Notice concerning applications under the 2023 brace ruleretrieved 2026-10-04
- 3. ATF: Proposed removal of stabilizing-brace criteria, May 6, 2026retrieved 2026-10-04
- 4. ATF: Regulatory repeal proposals, updated September 25, 2026retrieved 2026-10-04
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