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Gun Control & RKBA

mitch96

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12. I don't get it... I understand the "cool" factor buy why break the law to be "cool"??

Reply to Dial H For Hero (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 25, 2020, 11:39 AM

Dec 2020

I've shot a 454 casull revolver once before and yes it's a lump.... And it's what you need in bear country. For my money a fire arm is a tool... Right tool for the right job. The job of a SBR is hidden death plain and simple. I'll take my standard length rifle any day... YMMV
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ATF suspends proposed pistol brace guidance [View all] Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 OP

How is this good? nt mitch96 Dec 2020 #1

Because there's no reason for the millions of people who own braces to be forced to destroy Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #4

But does that not go around the SBR rule? mitch96 Dec 2020 #6

Pistol braces, while not SBR's as such, do give one about 90% of the functionality of an SBR. Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #8

Ok, brace makes it a short butt stock.This begs the question why do you need a SBR??? mitch96 Dec 2020 #10

It's not concealable in any practical sense. It's more than twice the length and 1 1/2 times the Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #11

I don't get it... I understand the "cool" factor buy why break the law to be "cool"?? mitch96 Dec 2020 #12

Pistol braces are perfectly legal. Owning one doesn't break the law. Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #13

I thought we were discussing the merits of SBR brace? Hand guns are a whole different animal mitch96 Dec 2020 #14

An "SBR brace" is a contradiction in terms. Braces are only used on handguns. Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #15

Yeah, but oooo Jeezuz, it sure SOUNDS cool! (nt) Paladin Dec 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author mitch96 Dec 2020 #2

It doesn't say much krispos42 Dec 2020 #3

Actually, AR pistol braces still have buffer tubes, just as an AR stock does. They don't fold, Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #5

I must have been thinking of another "pistol" type of thing krispos42 Dec 2020 #7

I'll freely admit that the only reason pistol braces are so popular is that they are, for practical Dial H For Hero Dec 2020 #9