ATF pistol brace rule takes effect with compliance deadline

The ATF's pistol brace rule reclassifies stabilizing braces as components converting pistols into short-barreled rifles under the National Firearms Act. The rule became effective Jan. 31, 2023, with a four-month grace period expiring May 31, 2023, allowing owners to register, remove, or surrender braced firearms. (ATF, Jan. 31, 2023)