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Originally Posted by Paslode
Yeah, Trump should have cleaned house at the BATFE and made it more friendly to the folks that pay their salaries and benefits. ATF has definitely put the carrot out there and pulled a bait and switch on braces. If a private entity conducted business as the ATF does they would be sued into oblivion.
It's going to be interesting. I read people hooting and hollering they won't comply, but if your choice is a possible felony versus an SBR or new class firearm with no $200 fee what are you going to do. If you already have NFA items your in the data base, if you filled out a 4473 you can be found and if you purchased pistol upper from a dealer there is a transaction record.
I think it is fair to say that if the ATF processed NFA items in 1-2 months instead of a snails pace far more folks would have opted for a SBR instead of a flimsy brace.
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Where I have a real problem is the proposed $200 for the pistol plus $200 for each magazine over 10 rounds. I know people that make a great living that would be bankrupt if that went through. One friend of mine bought a pallet of 1000 military surplus magazines. He'd have to mortgage his house to pay the fees on them.
I really think it won't matter though. The people that are surrendering P80's are going to sue and it will go to the Supreme Court. I'll hold out for that decision. I'm pretty sure an injunction prohibiting confiscation until the matter is settled will come out quick.