Friend –

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently proposed a burdensome tax and regulation on firearms typically used by veterans with disabilities, and millions of other law abiding Americans. This rule would disproportionately affect disabled veterans, who choose these particular firearms because, as the ATF even states, “the brace concept was inspired by the needs of disabled combat veterans who still enjoy recreational shooting but could not reliably control heavy pistols without assistance.” This rule would not only hurt veterans, but it would make millions of law-abiding citizens felons overnight unless they turn in or destroy the firearm, destroy the brace, or pay a $200 tax.

To prevent the infringement of rights on these law-abiding citizens, I joined over 140 of my colleagues in urging the Department of Justice to withdraw this proposed rule. The ATF has even acknowledged that there are legitimate uses for certain stabilizing braces, yet this tax in its rule would only serve as a direct tax on disabled combat veterans and law-abiding Americans.

As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and as a gun owner myself, I will always stand up for the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Additionally, I will always advocate for disabled veterans and their rights, which this rule would only harm. I strongly urge the remainder of my colleagues to join our efforts to fight this proposed rule, and I look forward to advocating for the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.

Sincerely,

Rob