08-22-2019, 09:27 PM
FRB6.5 Wrote:Given you can buy the SBA3 brace without the RE then what? https://www.newfrontierarmory.com/shop/s...ing-brace/
The April 2017 Open Letter was pretty clear:
If, however, the shooter/possessor takes affirmative steps to configure the device for use as a shoulder-stock — for example, configuring the brace so as to permanently affix it to the end of a buffer tube…removing the arm-strap, or otherwise undermining its ability to be used as a brace — and then in fact shoots the firearm from the shoulder…that person has…”redesigned” the firearm for purposes of the NFA. – BATFE
IANAL and I agree that the regulations and back and forth changes are a silly game of "simon says". But my take away from the prince law link above, the freedom shop incident and now the Black Aces change has been more to steer people away from accidental or intentional AOW/SBS/SBR from the overly vague "Firearm" classification. The all seem to make it more clear that there is a definition of a modern "pistol". Due to ADA in my opinion braces won't be going anywhere and the recent actions seem to be protecting them in a way.
True you can buy it without a buffer tube installed. But here is where they get you.
When it was approved as a brace it was approved while on a standard carbine buffer tube.
Also when shopping for the sba3 brace it says it comes with a buffer tube that is of the same length as a standard carbine buffer tube. Are is listed in item description as bring design to fit on standard carbine buffer tubes.
The law enforcement I talked to about doing what the OP has asked us. Said straight up if I'm stopped and my pistol is checked and it doesn't have a carbine or pistol buffer tube in it.
I'm going to jail for having a illegally owned sbr.
Their exact word was the braces are designed for a carbine buffer tube any other tube is a modification and those illegal in the eyes of the federal law.
Others can do as they wish, but law enforment in Louisiana says it's a no go. So that's who's opinion I'm following.