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Tag: ATF

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall files brief opposing ATF firearms rule – 'The Biden-Harris Administration has no regard for the Second Amendment'

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday that his office filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing a measure by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to change more firearms definitions.

Guns, Gun Show. Alabama News
NRA, Alabama plaintiffs sue ATF in federal court defining over rule defining who qualifies as a firearms dealer

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action recently successfully acquired plaintiffs in a lawsuit to challenge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule defining who qualifies as a firearms dealer.

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Alabama's GOP congressional delegation sponsors resolution overturning ATF pistol brace rule

U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Jerry Carl (R-Mobile, Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) were among the 189 Republican co-sponsors of the resolution, which seeks to overturn a new ATF rule which reclassified pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore praises judge for blocking Biden-backed pistol brace rule — ‘I will continue to stand against the ATF's assault on law-abiding gun owners!’

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) congratulated a federal judge on Twitter for temporarily blocking regulations imposed by the Biden administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on pistols with stabilizing braces. 

Pistol brace Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Strong joins House effort to stop ATF pistol brace rule

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has joined an effort to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) from enacting a rule expanding enforcement over pistol braces. 

Ivey signs Arpa Alabama News
Ivey signs ARPA, ATF debt repayment bills into law — 'Alabama can now look to a future of greater promise'

Governor Kay Ivey signed two bills to appropriate roughly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and transfer $60 million from the state's General Fund to the Alabama Trust Fund.

Tuberville KBB Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt back gun legislation fighting ATF rule and easing reciprocity laws nationwide

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are backing two pieces of legislation to apply gun permit reciprocity across every state and fight back against the recent ATF rule on pistol braces.  

Glock Switch 1 Alabama News
What are Glock switches? Why are we hearing about them now? Law enforcement officials argue Alabama needs new law

Law enforcement officials across Alabama have seen an increase in illegal modifications on pistols for years, but the Glock switch modification has recently become a top concern. A Glock switch is a tiny device placed on a Glock semi-automatic pistol to make it function as a fully automatic firearm.

Birmingham CITY Alabama News
Birmingham gets $100K from DOJ to tackle violent crime problem

More than $107,000 in grants will be going to Birmingham to reduce violent crime in crime-heavy areas.

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ATF receives hailstorm after Valentine's Day tweet

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) came under heavy fire after trending with a tweet that many interpreted...

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Alabama lawmaker joins letter to ATF warning that proposed rule could lead to federal gun registry

By Brandon Moseley Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL03) joined Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and 50 colleagues in a letter to acting Bureau...